Food test results

Pesticides found on strawberries

Explore detected residues, tested samples and results over time.

1998–2016 · 10 tested years

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Most commonly detected

Historical tests: 1998–2016. Each analyte uses its own tested count.

Captan59.9%2,824 / 4,714 tested
Tetrahydrophthalimide (THPI)53.4%1,279 / 2,393 tested
Boscalid47.0%1,363 / 2,897 tested

Detection frequency is not a health-risk ranking. Summary screen: at least 100 tests, 2 years and 10 detections.

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6,164samples
tested
93.5%had at least one detected residue
128different analytes detected

5,764 of 6,164 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.

Captan59.9%
2,824 / 4,714 testedView yearly tests →
1,363 / 2,897 testedView yearly tests →
1,357 / 2,897 testedView yearly tests →
1,068 / 3,340 testedView yearly tests →
1,359 / 4,343 testedView yearly tests →
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The tested count differs by analyte. A detection does not establish health risk.

Detection over time

Samples with at least one validated detection.

0%25%50%75%100%1998: 90.6%, 572 of 631 tested samples1999: 91.5%, 595 of 650 tested samples2000: 90.9%, 471 of 518 tested samples2004: 93.2%, 681 of 731 tested samples2005: 92.9%, 685 of 737 tested samples2008: 94.1%, 697 of 741 tested samples2009: 95.7%, 712 of 744 tested samples2014: 98.3%, 173 of 176 tested samples2015: 95.6%, 675 of 706 tested samples2016: 94.9%, 503 of 530 tested samples199820072016

10 tested years between 1998 and 2016. Gaps mean no validated tests in this release.

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Percentages use the samples actually tested in each year.
YearTestedDetectedRate
199863157290.6%
199965059591.5%
200051847190.9%
2001Not tested——
2002Not tested——
2003Not tested——
200473168193.2%
200573768592.9%
2006Not tested——
2007Not tested——
200874169794.1%
200974471295.7%
2010Not tested——
2011Not tested——
2012Not tested——
2013Not tested——
201417617398.3%
201570667595.6%
201653050394.9%
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.

0
400
1
708
2
1,023
3
934
4
704
5
529
6
416
7
378
8
292
9
250
10+
530

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. origin91.9% · 5,666
Imported8.0% · 495
Unknown origin0.0% · 3

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 500 analyte results
Each rate has its own actual-tested denominator.
AnalyteTestedDetectedRateDetails
1,2,4-Triazole1,01720.2%—
1-Naphthol60610.0%—
2,4,5-T1,41200.0%—
2,4-D2,937150.5%Yearly results
2,4-DB1,41200.0%—
2,4-dimethylphenyl formamide (2,4-DMPF)53000.0%—
3-Hydroxycarbofuran6,08320.0%—
5-Hydroxythiabendazole2,84800.0%—
Abamectin1,412110.8%Yearly results
Acephate5,60780.1%—
Acequinocyl70810915.4%Yearly results
Acetamiprid2,89766322.9%Yearly results
Acetochlor1,41200.0%—
Acifluorfen1,41200.0%—
Alachlor1,41200.0%—
Aldicarb4,66500.0%—
Aldicarb sulfone4,60000.0%—
Aldicarb sulfoxide4,57700.0%—
Aldrin3,93500.0%—
Allethrin2,89700.0%—
Allidochlor7400.0%—
Ametoctradin1,41200.0%—
Ametryn1,65600.0%—
Amicarbazone53000.0%—
Amitraz5900.0%—
Anilazine1,041181.7%Yearly results
Asulam53000.0%—
Atrazine3,18000.0%—
Azinphos ethyl1,93800.0%—
Azinphos methyl5,09250.1%—
Azinphos methyl oxygen analog1,62200.0%—
Azoxystrobin2,89737212.8%Yearly results
Benalaxyl1,41200.0%—
Benazolin1,41200.0%—
Bendiocarb4,35900.0%—
Benfluralin1,41200.0%—
Benomyl1,63436822.5%Yearly results
Benoxacor2,87500.0%—
Bensulide1,41200.0%—
Bentazon1,41200.0%—
Benthiavalicarb isopropyl1,06000.0%—
BHC alpha3,44700.0%—
BHC beta1,77310.1%—
BHC delta1,69900.0%—
BHC epsilon70800.0%—
Bifenazate3,28050715.5%Yearly results
Bifenox1,41200.0%—
Bifenthrin5,23890617.3%Yearly results
Bitertanol1,41200.0%—
Boscalid2,8971,36347.0%Yearly results
Bromacil1,65600.0%—
Bromopropylate1,41200.0%—
Bromoxynil53000.0%—
Bromuconazole1,41200.0%—
Bupirimate1,41200.0%—
Buprofezin2,897250.9%Yearly results
Butylate1,41200.0%—
Cadusafos1,41200.0%—
Captafol64400.0%—
Captan4,7142,82459.9%Yearly results
Carbaryl6,1273595.9%Yearly results
Carbendazim (MBC)2,36349320.9%Yearly results
Carbofuran6,12710.0%—
Carbophenothion1,97400.0%—
Carbophenothion methyl91800.0%—
Carboxin1,56500.0%—
Carfentrazone ethyl2,89700.0%—
Chlorantraniliprole1,41218513.1%Yearly results
Chlordane cis3,46920.1%—
Chlordane trans3,46920.1%—
Chlorethoxyfos1,62200.0%—
Chlorfenapyr1,41200.0%—
Chlorfenvinphos alpha35200.0%—
Chlorfenvinphos beta35200.0%—
Chlorfenvinphos total1,62200.0%—
Chlorimuron ethyl1,41200.0%—
Chlorobenzilate1,41200.0%—
Chloroneb1,41200.0%—
Chlorothalonil3,15650.2%—
Chlorpropham3,60430.1%—
Chlorpyrifos6,133951.5%Yearly results
Chlorpyrifos methyl43700.0%—
Chlorpyrifos oxygen analog2,87500.0%—
Chlorsulfuron53000.0%—
Clethodim1,41200.0%—
Clofentezine1,83710.1%—
Clomazone1,83700.0%—
Clopyralid2,36300.0%—
Cloransulam methyl1,41200.0%—
Clothianidin2,897230.8%Yearly results
Coumaphos1,97400.0%—
Coumaphos oxygen analog88200.0%—
Crotoxyphos1,62200.0%—
Crufomate1,62200.0%—
Cyantraniliprole1,41200.0%—
Cyazofamid2,47200.0%—
Cyclanilide53000.0%—
Cyflufenamid1,4121097.7%Yearly results
Cyflumetofen1,41217312.3%Yearly results
Cyfluthrin4,82300.0%—
Cyhalothrin, Lambda85250.6%—
Cyhalothrin, Lambda epimer R15783664100.0%—
Cyhalothrin, Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer)3,51360.2%—
Cymoxanil1,93800.0%—
Cypermethrin4,22720.0%—
Cyphenothrin2,89700.0%—
Cyproconazole1,41200.0%—
Cyprodinil4,3431,35931.3%Yearly results
Cyprosulfamide1,41200.0%—
Cyromazine1,41200.0%—
DCPA5,92320.0%—
DDD o,p'1,76400.0%—
DDD p,p'4,80800.0%—
DDE o,p'1,76400.0%—
DDE p,p'4,86330.1%—
DDT o,p'2,05600.0%—
DDT p,p'4,87610.0%—
DEF (Tribufos)1,97400.0%—
Deltamethrin (includes parent Tralomethrin)4,34300.0%—
Demeton14600.0%—
Demeton-O1,62200.0%—
Demeton-S1,76800.0%—
Demeton-S sulfone1,76400.0%—
Dialifos1,41200.0%—
Diazinon6,133250.4%Yearly results
Diazinon oxygen analog3,12200.0%—
Dicamba2,38500.0%—
Dichlobenil1,83700.0%—
Dichlormid1,41200.0%—
Dichlorprop2,45000.0%—
Dichlorvos (DDVP)5,5991963.5%Yearly results
Dicloran4,62120.0%—
Diclosulam1,41200.0%—
Dicofol o,p'3,86560.2%—
Dicofol p,p'6,133380.6%Yearly results
Dicrotophos1,41200.0%—
Dieldrin4,71620.0%—
Diethofencarb1,41200.0%—
Difenoconazole2,897250.9%Yearly results
Diflubenzuron1,83700.0%—
Dimethenamid1,41200.0%—
Dimethoate4,87760.1%—
Dimethomorph1,83700.0%—
Diniconazole1,41200.0%—
Dinocap14600.0%—
Dinotefuran2,89710.0%—
Dioxacarb1,41200.0%—
Dioxathion1,41200.0%—
Diphenamid1,13100.0%—
Diphenylamine (DPA)3,79820.1%—
Disulfoton3,49700.0%—
Disulfoton sulfone3,49700.0%—
Disulfoton sulfoxide1,41200.0%—
Diuron2,11400.0%—
DMST (4-dimethylaminosulphotosluidide)1,41200.0%—
Dodine1,41200.0%—
Emamectin1,41200.0%—
Emamectin benzoate53400.0%—
Endosulfan I6,133821.3%Yearly results
Endosulfan II6,1331272.1%Yearly results
Endosulfan sulfate6,1331752.9%Yearly results
Endrin3,58300.0%—
EPN1,62200.0%—
Epoxiconazole1,41200.0%—
EPTC (S-ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate)1,06000.0%—
Esfenvalerate4,20010.0%—
Esfenvalerate+Fenvalerate Total1,46800.0%—
Ethalfluralin2,08100.0%—
Ethiofencarb1,48600.0%—
Ethiofencarb sulfone1,41200.0%—
Ethiofencarb sulfoxide1,41200.0%—
Ethion3,91600.0%—
Ethion di oxon17100.0%—
Ethion mono oxon1,84500.0%—
Ethiprole1,41200.0%—
Ethofumesate1,41200.0%—
Ethoprop2,26000.0%—
Ethylan (Perthane)1,41200.0%—
Etofenprox1,41200.0%—
Etoxazole1,412725.1%Yearly results
Etridiazole3,42300.0%—
Famoxadone2,89700.0%—
Fenamidone2,89700.0%—
Fenamiphos5,09200.0%—
Fenamiphos sulfone5,09200.0%—
Fenamiphos sulfoxide3,39500.0%—
Fenarimol2,89700.0%—
Fenazaquin1,41260.4%—
Fenbuconazole2,93110.0%—
Fenchlorphos (Ronnel)1,62200.0%—
Fenhexamid3,50796827.6%Yearly results
Fenitrothion1,97400.0%—
Fenitrothion oxygen analog35200.0%—
Fenobucarb (BPMC)1,41200.0%—
Fenoxaprop ethyl1,41200.0%—
Fenoxycarb1,41200.0%—
Fenpropathrin5,03552610.4%Yearly results
Fenpropidin1,41200.0%—
Fenpropimorph1,41200.0%—
Fenpyrazamine1,41200.0%—
Fenpyroximate1,412845.9%Yearly results
Fensulfothion1,62200.0%—
Fenthion2,50000.0%—
Fenthion sulfone1,41200.0%—
Fenthion sulfoxide1,41200.0%—
Fenuron1,41200.0%—
Fenvalerate2,19300.0%—
Fipronil1,41200.0%—
Fipronil sulfone (MB46136)1,41200.0%—
Flazasulfuron70400.0%—
Flonicamid1,83739721.6%Yearly results
Fluazifop1,41200.0%—
Fluazifop butyl1,41200.0%—
Fluazinam1,41200.0%—
Flubendiamide1,412271.9%Yearly results
Flucythrinate70400.0%—
Fludioxonil3,3401,06832.0%Yearly results
Flufenacet1,41200.0%—
Flufenoxuron1,41200.0%—
Flufenpyr ethyl1,38300.0%—
Flumetsulam1,41200.0%—
Flumiclorac pentyl1,41200.0%—
Flumioxazin1,41200.0%—
Fluometuron1,41200.0%—
Fluopicolide1,412100.7%Yearly results
Fluopyram1,412493.5%Yearly results
Fluoxastrobin1,41270.5%—
Flupyradifurone7049813.9%Yearly results
Fluquinconazole1,41200.0%—
Fluridone4,37500.0%—
Fluroxypyr1,41200.0%—
Flusilazole1,41200.0%—
Fluthiacet methyl1,41200.0%—
Flutolanil1,41200.0%—
Flutriafol1,412171.2%Yearly results
Fluvalinate (as Tau-Fluvalinate)2,89700.0%—
Fluxapyroxad1,41227219.3%Yearly results
Folpet4,155150.4%Yearly results
Fomesafen1,41200.0%—
Fonofos2,73200.0%—
Fonofos oxygen analog76800.0%—
Forchlorfenuron1,41200.0%—
Formetanate hydrochloride2,15600.0%—
Fosthiazate1,41200.0%—
Furalaxyl1,41200.0%—
Halosulfuron methyl1,62700.0%—
Haloxyfop1,41200.0%—
Heptachlor4,26800.0%—
Heptachlor epoxide4,26830.1%—
Heptenophos1,41200.0%—
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)3,60500.0%—
Hexaconazole1,62200.0%—
Hexazinone56400.0%—
Hexythiazox2,68227210.1%Yearly results
Hydroprene1,41200.0%—
Imazalil4,61700.0%—
Imazapic53000.0%—
Imazapyr1,41200.0%—
Imazaquin1,41200.0%—
Imazethapyr1,41200.0%—
Imazosulfuron1,41200.0%—
Imidacloprid4,3593157.2%Yearly results
Imidacloprid urea53400.0%—
Imiprothrin2,35300.0%—
Indaziflam1,41200.0%—
Indoxacarb2,89700.0%—
Ipconazole1,41200.0%—
Iprodione6,13387114.2%Yearly results
Iprodione metabolite isomer1,150474.1%Yearly results
Iprovalicarb2,47200.0%—
Isocarbophos1,41200.0%—
Isofenphos1,62200.0%—
Isofenphos methyl1,41200.0%—
Isoprocarb1,41200.0%—
Isoproturon1,41200.0%—
Isoxadifen ethyl1,41200.0%—
Kresoxim-methyl2,47200.0%—
Lactofen1,41200.0%—
Lambda cyhalothrin S ester7400.0%—
Lambda cyhalothrin total18000.0%—
Lenacil1,41200.0%—
Leptophos oxygen analog1,41200.0%—
Lindane (BHC gamma)5,09200.0%—
Linuron2,79900.0%—
Lufenuron1,41200.0%—
Malathion6,13399316.2%Yearly results
Malathion oxygen analog4,6853226.9%Yearly results
Mandipropamid1,94600.0%—
MCPA2,45000.0%—
MCPB1,41200.0%—
Mecarbam1,41200.0%—
Mecoprop (MCPP)2,45000.0%—
Mefenpyr diethyl1,41200.0%—
Mepanipyrim1,41200.0%—
Mesotrione1,41200.0%—
Metaflumizone1,41200.0%—
Metalaxyl/Mefenoxam4,8483727.7%Yearly results
Metaldehyde1,41220.1%—
Metconazole1,41200.0%—
Methamidophos5,09250.1%—
Methidathion4,66510.0%—
Methidathion oxygen analog21000.0%—
Methiocarb2,99000.0%—
Methiocarb sulfone1,41200.0%—
Methiocarb sulfoxide1,41200.0%—
Methomyl5,09163212.4%Yearly results
Methoxychlor olefin7400.0%—
Methoxychlor p,p'1,94300.0%—
Methoxychlor Total2,72200.0%—
Methoxyfenozide2,8972478.5%Yearly results
Metolachlor3,02800.0%—
Metolcarb1,41200.0%—
Metrafenone70400.0%—
Metribuzin1,72900.0%—
Metsulfuron methyl53000.0%—
Mevinphos E79000.0%—
Mevinphos Total5,34330.1%—
Mevinphos Z79000.0%—
MGK-2641,81900.0%—
Monocrotophos2,68220.1%—
Monolinuron1,41200.0%—
Myclobutanil6,1331,64626.8%Yearly results
Naled48210.2%—
Napropamide2,89700.0%—
Nicosulfuron1,41200.0%—
Nitrapyrin1,41200.0%—
Nitrofen1,41200.0%—
Norflurazon4,40400.0%—
Norflurazon desmethyl4,38610.0%—
Novaluron1,41234624.5%Yearly results
o-Phenylphenol2,38330.1%—
Omethoate4,64310.0%—
Oryzalin1,93800.0%—
Ovex14600.0%—
Oxadiazon1,41200.0%—
Oxadixyl1,96800.0%—
Oxamyl4,08720.0%—
Oxamyl oxime2,89720.1%—
Oxychlordane1,77300.0%—
Oxydemeton methyl3,51330.1%—
Oxydemeton methyl sulfone5,33920.0%—
Oxyfluorfen2,84600.0%—
Paclobutrazol1,41200.0%—
Parathion ethyl4,45000.0%—
Parathion methyl3,60540.1%—
Parathion methyl oxygen analog2,13900.0%—
Parathion oxygen analog1,92400.0%—
Penconazole1,41200.0%—
Pencycuron1,41200.0%—
Pendimethalin3,00600.0%—
Penflufen1,41200.0%—
Pentachloroaniline (PCA)1,70400.0%—
Pentachlorobenzene (PCB)3,49700.0%—
Pentachlorophenyl methyl sulfide (PCPMS)53000.0%—
Penthiopyrad1,41228220.0%Yearly results
Permethrin cis4,17200.0%—
Permethrin Total68600.0%—
Permethrin trans4,17200.0%—
Phenmedipham21000.0%—
Phenothrin2,89700.0%—
Phenthoate1,48600.0%—
Phorate4,02300.0%—
Phorate oxygen analog1,97400.0%—
Phorate oxygen analog sulfone1,76400.0%—
Phorate oxygen analog sulfoxide1,41200.0%—
Phorate sulfone4,02300.0%—
Phorate sulfoxide2,26600.0%—
Phosalone4,66500.0%—
Phosmet4,66500.0%—
Phosmet oxygen analog1,41200.0%—
Phosphamidon3,39000.0%—
Phoxim1,41200.0%—
Picoxystrobin1,41200.0%—
Pinoxaden53000.0%—
Piperonyl butoxide3,9811052.6%Yearly results
Pirimicarb1,48600.0%—
Pirimicarb desmethyl1,41200.0%—
Pirimiphos ethyl70400.0%—
Pirimiphos methyl2,61600.0%—
Prallethrin4,36500.0%—
Primisulfuron methyl53000.0%—
Prochloraz1,41200.0%—
Procymidone3,20400.0%—
Profenofos2,40610.0%—
Profluralin1,41200.0%—
Profoxydim1,41200.0%—
Promecarb1,41200.0%—
Prometryn1,83700.0%—
Pronamide (Propyzamide)4,59200.0%—
Propachlor53000.0%—
Propamocarb1,41250.4%—
Propanil1,41200.0%—
Propaquizafop1,41200.0%—
Propargite4,665140.3%Yearly results
Propetamphos4,36500.0%—
Propham1,62200.0%—
Propiconazole2,4721807.3%Yearly results
Propiconazole I45961.3%—
Propiconazole II459112.4%Yearly results
Propoxur8500.0%—
Proquinazid1,41200.0%—
Prosulfuron1,41200.0%—
Prothioconazole1,41200.0%—
Prothiofos1,41200.0%—
Pymetrozine1,41200.0%—
Pyraclostrobin2,8971,35746.8%Yearly results
Pyraflufen1,41200.0%—
Pyraflufen ethyl1,41200.0%—
Pyrasulfotole53000.0%—
Pyrazon53000.0%—
Pyrazophos1,41200.0%—
Pyrethrins1,06000.0%—
Pyridaben2,89700.0%—
Pyridalyl1,41200.0%—
Pyrimethanil2,89785429.5%Yearly results
Pyriproxyfen3,324341.0%Yearly results
Pyroxasulfone1,41200.0%—
Quinalphos1,41200.0%—
Quinoxyfen1,83733318.1%Yearly results
Quintozene (PCNB)4,85800.0%—
Quizalofop1,41200.0%—
Quizalofop ethyl1,41200.0%—
Resmethrin2,39500.0%—
Resmethrin cis21500.0%—
Resmethrin trans21500.0%—
Rimsulfuron1,41200.0%—
Rotenone1,41200.0%—
Saflufenacil1,41200.0%—
Sedaxane1,41200.0%—
Sethoxydim2,45000.0%—
Simazine5,05400.0%—
Spinetoram1,4121107.8%Yearly results
Spinosad1,412574.0%Yearly results
Spinosad A2,3501918.1%Yearly results
Spinosad D2,347763.2%Yearly results
Spirodiclofen2,36020.1%—
Spiromesifen1,6221348.3%Yearly results
Spiromesifen alcohol1,41222616.0%Yearly results
Spirotetramat1,41240.3%—
Spiroxamine1,41200.0%—
Sulfallate1,41200.0%—
Sulfentrazone3,93200.0%—
Sulfosulfuron53000.0%—
Sulfoxaflor1,41240.3%—
Sulprofos1,76400.0%—
TCMTB1,41200.0%—
Tebuconazole3,02840.1%—
Tebufenozide2,89700.0%—
Tebufenpyrad1,41200.0%—
Tebuthiuron1,41200.0%—
Tecnazene1,76400.0%—
Teflubenzuron1,41200.0%—
Tefluthrin2,89700.0%—
Tepraloxydim1,41200.0%—
Terbacil4,52900.0%—
Terbufos3,49700.0%—
Terbufos oxygen analog56000.0%—
Terbufos oxygen analog sulfone1,41200.0%—
Terbufos sulfone3,49700.0%—
Terbufos sulfoxide1,41200.0%—
Terbuthylazine1,41200.0%—
Tetrachlorvinphos3,37800.0%—
Tetraconazole1,4121289.1%Yearly results
Tetradifon5,88800.0%—
Tetrahydrophthalimide (THPI)2,3931,27953.4%Yearly results
Tetramethrin2,89700.0%—
Thiabendazole5,643480.9%Yearly results
Thiacloprid2,37110.0%—
Thiamethoxam2,89734611.9%Yearly results
Thiazopyr70400.0%—
Thidiazuron53000.0%—
Thiencarbazone methyl53000.0%—
Thifensulfuron methyl1,41200.0%—
Thiobencarb1,72900.0%—
Thiodicarb1,83700.0%—
Thionazin1,62200.0%—
Tolclofos methyl1,41200.0%—
Tolfenpyrad1,41200.0%—
Tolylfluanid46800.0%—
Tri Allate1,42100.0%—
Triadimefon5,03120.0%—
Triadimenol2,89700.0%—
Triasulfuron53000.0%—
Triazole acetic acid (TAA)1,01700.0%—
Triazole alanine (TA)1,03912211.7%Yearly results
Triazophos1,41200.0%—
Tribenuron methyl1,41200.0%—
Trichlorfon1,41260.4%—
Triclopyr2,42900.0%—
Tricyclazole1,41200.0%—
Trifloxystrobin2,8971063.7%Yearly results
Trifloxysulfuron70400.0%—
Triflumizole3,3242387.2%Yearly results
Trifluralin4,62900.0%—
Triforine1,41200.0%—
Triticonazole1,41200.0%—
Uniconazole1,41200.0%—
Vinclozolin4,6661843.9%Yearly results
Vinclozolin metabolite E66100.0%—
Zoxamide1,41200.0%—
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Source: USDA Pesticide Data Program. Included annual releases: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016.

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