Food test results
Pesticides found on cabbage
Explore detected residues, tested samples and results over time.
2010–2019 · 5 tested years
Explore the data →Most commonly detected
Historical tests: 2010–2019. Each analyte uses its own tested count.
Imidacloprid8.1%230 / 2,846 tested
Thiamethoxam2.4%69 / 2,843 tested
Azoxystrobin1.9%54 / 2,820 tested
Detection frequency is not a health-risk ranking. Summary screen: at least 100 tests, 2 years and 10 detections.
Download these results as CSV2,846samples
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19.7%had at least one detected residue
54different analytes detected
561 of 2,846 samples had a validated detection. Historical results, not a safety score.
Most commonly detected
Percent of samples actually tested for each analyte. Shown: at least 100 tests, 2 years and 10 detections.
View all tested analytes ↓The tested count differs by analyte. A detection does not establish health risk.
Detection over time
Samples with at least one validated detection.
5 tested years between 2010 and 2019. Gaps mean no validated tests in this release.
Read the yearly counts
| Year | Tested | Detected | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 743 | 112 | 15.1% |
| 2011 | 742 | 102 | 13.7% |
| 2012 | Not tested | — | — |
| 2013 | Not tested | — | — |
| 2014 | Not tested | — | — |
| 2015 | Not tested | — | — |
| 2016 | Not tested | — | — |
| 2017 | 354 | 89 | 25.1% |
| 2018 | 707 | 183 | 25.9% |
| 2019 | 300 | 75 | 25.0% |
Testing panels and detection limits change. These observations do not establish a causal trend.
How many were detected?
Number of distinct analytes per tested sample.
02,285
1430
276
332
415
54
62
72
Labels show analytes; counts show samples. Metabolites and isomers remain separate. This is not a count of pesticide products applied.
Where samples came from
Origin recorded by USDA.
U.S. origin92.9% · 2,644
Imported6.1% · 174
Unknown origin1.0% · 28
Origin describes the sampled food. These shares do not compare countries’ residue levels.
All tested analytes
Zero detections here means tested with no validated detection. It does not describe analytes that were never tested.
Open 248 analyte results
| Analyte | Tested | Detected | Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Naphthol | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 3-Hydroxycarbofuran | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Acephate | 2,846 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| Acetamiprid | 2,846 | 17 | 0.6% | Yearly results |
| Acibenzolar S methyl | 1,731 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Aldicarb | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Aldicarb sulfone | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Aldicarb sulfoxide | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Aldrin | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Allethrin | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Ametryn | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Aspon | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Atrazine | 1,361 | 4 | 0.3% | — |
| Azinphos methyl | 2,802 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Azinphos methyl oxygen analog | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Azoxystrobin | 2,820 | 54 | 1.9% | Yearly results |
| Bendiocarb | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Benoxacor | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| BHC alpha | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| BHC beta | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Bifenazate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Bifenthrin | 2,846 | 33 | 1.2% | Yearly results |
| Bitertanol | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Boscalid | 1,731 | 11 | 0.6% | Yearly results |
| Bromopropylate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Bupirimate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Buprofezin | 1,361 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| Butocarboxim | 294 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Carbaryl | 2,846 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| Carbendazim (MBC) | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Carbofuran | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Carboxin | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Carfentrazone ethyl | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Chlorantraniliprole | 1,361 | 17 | 1.2% | Yearly results |
| Chlordane cis | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Chlordane trans | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Chlorfenapyr | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Chlorfenvinphos total | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Chlorpropham | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Chlorpyrifos | 2,844 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Chlorpyrifos oxygen analog | 1,731 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Clethodim | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Clomazone | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Clothianidin | 2,846 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| Coumaphos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cumyluron | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cyflufenamid | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cyfluthrin | 2,846 | 18 | 0.6% | Yearly results |
| Cyhalothrin, Lambda | 742 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cyhalothrin, Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer) | 2,104 | 15 | 0.7% | Yearly results |
| Cypermethrin | 2,846 | 25 | 0.9% | Yearly results |
| Cyphenothrin | 2,821 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cyprodinil | 2,846 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| DCPA | 2,846 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| DDD p,p' | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| DDE p,p' | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| DDT p,p' | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Deltamethrin (includes parent Tralomethrin) | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Diazinon | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Diazinon oxygen analog | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Dichlobenil | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Dichlorvos (DDVP) | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Dicloran | 1,361 | 1 | 0.1% | — |
| Dieldrin | 1,342 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Difenoconazole | 1,361 | 6 | 0.4% | — |
| Dimethenamid | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Dimethoate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Dimethomorph | 1,731 | 5 | 0.3% | — |
| Dinotefuran | 2,779 | 5 | 0.2% | — |
| Diphenamid | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Diphenylamine (DPA) | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Disulfoton | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Disulfoton oxygen analog | 370 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Disulfoton sulfone | 2,846 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Disulfoton sulfoxide | 1,485 | 1 | 0.1% | — |
| Disulfoton sulfoxide oxygen analog | 1,485 | 16 | 1.1% | Yearly results |
| Emamectin benzoate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Endosulfan I | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Endosulfan II | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Endosulfan sulfate | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Endrin | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| EPTC (S-ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate) | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Esfenvalerate | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Esfenvalerate+Fenvalerate Total | 1,361 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| Ethiofencarb | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Ethion | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Ethoprop | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Etoxazole | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Etridiazole | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenamidone | 2,846 | 11 | 0.4% | Yearly results |
| Fenamiphos | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenamiphos sulfone | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenamiphos sulfoxide | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenarimol | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenbuconazole | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenhexamid | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenpropathrin | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenpropimorph | 1,322 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenpyroximate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenthion | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fenvalerate | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fipronil | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Flonicamid | 2,846 | 18 | 0.6% | Yearly results |
| Fludioxonil | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Flufenacet | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Flumioxazin | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fluopicolide | 1,361 | 15 | 1.1% | Yearly results |
| Fluopyram | 1,361 | 6 | 0.4% | — |
| Fluoxastrobin | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fluquinconazole | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fluridone | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Flusilazole | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fluvalinate (as Tau-Fluvalinate) | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Fonofos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Forchlorfenuron | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Formetanate hydrochloride | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Furathiocarb | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Halosulfuron methyl | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Heptachlor | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Heptachlor epoxide | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Hexachlorobenzene (HCB) | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Hexaconazole | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Hexythiazox | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Hydroprene | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Imazalil | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Imidacloprid | 2,846 | 230 | 8.1% | Yearly results |
| Imiprothrin | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Indoxacarb | 2,846 | 18 | 0.6% | Yearly results |
| Iprodione | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Isofenphos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Isoprothiolane | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Lenacil | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Lindane (BHC gamma) | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Linuron | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Malathion | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Malathion oxygen analog | 1,715 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Mandipropamid | 2,846 | 8 | 0.3% | — |
| Mefenacet | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Metalaxyl/Mefenoxam | 2,846 | 15 | 0.5% | Yearly results |
| Methamidophos | 2,845 | 6 | 0.2% | — |
| Methidathion | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Methiocarb | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Methomyl | 2,846 | 44 | 1.5% | Yearly results |
| Methoxychlor p,p' | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Methoxyfenozide | 2,846 | 16 | 0.6% | Yearly results |
| Metolachlor | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Metrafenone | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Mevinphos Total | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| MGK-264 | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Monocrotophos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Myclobutanil | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Napropamide | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Norflurazon | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Norflurazon desmethyl | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Novaluron | 1,341 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| Omethoate | 1,361 | 1 | 0.1% | — |
| Oryzalin | 1,342 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Oxadixyl | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Oxamyl | 1,361 | 1 | 0.1% | — |
| Oxamyl oxime | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Oxydemeton methyl | 1,361 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| Oxydemeton methyl sulfone | 1,361 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| Oxyfluorfen | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Paclobutrazol | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Parathion ethyl | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Parathion methyl | 2,392 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Parathion oxygen analog | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pebulate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Penconazole | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pencycuron | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pendimethalin | 2,790 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Penoxsulam | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pentachloroaniline (PCA) | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pentachlorobenzene (PCB) | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pentachlorophenyl methyl sulfide (PCPMS) | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Penthiopyrad | 1,361 | 9 | 0.7% | — |
| Permethrin cis | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Permethrin Total | 1,361 | 11 | 0.8% | Yearly results |
| Permethrin trans | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Phenothrin | 2,807 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Phorate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Phorate sulfone | 1,322 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Phorate sulfoxide | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Phosalone | 1,360 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Phosmet | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Phosmet oxygen analog | 1,485 | 1 | 0.1% | — |
| Phosphamidon | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Piperonyl butoxide | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pirimicarb | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pirimicarb desmethyl | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pirimiphos methyl | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Prallethrin | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Prochloraz | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Procymidone | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Profenofos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pronamide (Propyzamide) | 1,361 | 1 | 0.1% | — |
| Propamocarb | 1,361 | 1 | 0.1% | — |
| Propargite | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Propetamphos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Propiconazole | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Prothiofos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pymetrozine | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pyraclostrobin | 2,846 | 39 | 1.4% | Yearly results |
| Pyrazophos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pyrethrins | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pyridaben | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pyrimethanil | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pyriproxyfen | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Quinalphos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Quinoxyfen | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Quintozene (PCNB) | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Resmethrin | 1,341 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Resmethrin cis | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Resmethrin trans | 1,485 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Rimsulfuron | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Saflufenacil | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Simetryn | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Spinetoram | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Spinosad | 2,846 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Spirodiclofen | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Spirotetramat | 2,846 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Spiroxamine | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Sulfentrazone | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tebuconazole | 1,361 | 8 | 0.6% | — |
| Tebufenozide | 2,846 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Tebufenpyrad | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tecnazene | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tefluthrin | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Terbacil | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Terbuthylazine | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tetradifon | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tetramethrin | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Thiabendazole | 2,846 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Thiacloprid | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Thiamethoxam | 2,843 | 69 | 2.4% | Yearly results |
| Thiodicarb | 1,485 | 1 | 0.1% | — |
| Tralomethrin | 370 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tri Allate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Triadimefon | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Triadimenol | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Triazophos | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Trifloxystrobin | 1,361 | 2 | 0.1% | — |
| Triflumizole | 2,846 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Trifluralin | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Triticonazole | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Vernolate | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Vinclozolin | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Zoxamide | 1,361 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
About these results
Source: USDA Pesticide Data Program. Included annual releases: 2010, 2011, 2017, 2018, 2019.
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