Food test results

Pesticides found on sweet corn, fresh

Explore detected residues, tested samples and results over time.

2008–2024 · 7 tested years

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Most commonly detected

Historical tests: 2008–2024. Each analyte uses its own tested count.

Methomyl1.0%26 / 2,660 tested
Dicofol p,p'0.7%14 / 1,869 tested

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

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2,661samples
tested
3.5%had at least one detected residue
33different analytes detected

93 of 2,661 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.

26 / 2,660 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%2008: 0.7%, 1 of 152 tested samples2009: 0.1%, 1 of 668 tested samples2010: 0.8%, 4 of 481 tested samples2014: 1.5%, 2 of 134 tested samples2015: 1.9%, 9 of 468 tested samples2023: 9.9%, 15 of 151 tested samples2024: 10.0%, 61 of 607 tested samples200820162024

7 tested years between 2008 and 2024. Gaps mean no validated tests in this release.

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Percentages use the samples actually tested in each year.
YearTestedDetectedRate
200815210.7%
200966810.1%
201048140.8%
2011Not tested——
2012Not tested——
2013Not tested——
201413421.5%
201546891.9%
2016Not tested——
2017Not tested——
2018Not tested——
2019Not tested——
2020Not tested——
2021Not tested——
2022Not tested——
2023151159.9%
20246076110.0%
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.

0
2,568
1
79
2
9
3
5

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. origin82.5% · 2,196
Imported12.9% · 343
Unknown origin4.6% · 122

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 488 analyte results
Each rate has its own actual-tested denominator.
AnalyteTestedDetectedRateDetails
1-Naphthol2,28600.0%—
2,4,5-T32800.0%—
2,4-D32800.0%—
2,4-DB32800.0%—
3-Hydroxycarbofuran2,66000.0%—
5-Hydroxythiabendazole83700.0%—
Abamectin32800.0%—
Acephate1,86910.1%—
Acequinocyl32800.0%—
Acetamiprid1,86910.1%—
Acetochlor2,15200.0%—
Acibenzolar S methyl1,03200.0%—
Acifluorfen32800.0%—
Afidopyropen75800.0%—
Alachlor2,15200.0%—
Aldicarb1,59500.0%—
Aldicarb sulfone1,59500.0%—
Aldicarb sulfoxide83700.0%—
Aldrin2,66100.0%—
Allethrin1,90300.0%—
Ametoctradin1,36000.0%—
Ametryn2,60100.0%—
Atrazine2,41200.0%—
Azinphos ethyl83700.0%—
Azinphos methyl2,66000.0%—
Azinphos methyl oxygen analog1,85500.0%—
Azoxystrobin2,66110.0%—
Benalaxyl32800.0%—
Benazolin32800.0%—
Bendiocarb1,86900.0%—
Benfluralin32800.0%—
Benomyl79100.0%—
Benoxacor2,63400.0%—
Bensulide1,36000.0%—
Bensulide oxygen analog1,03200.0%—
Bentazon1,36000.0%—
Benzovindiflupyr75800.0%—
BHC alpha2,66100.0%—
BHC beta1,36000.0%—
BHC delta32800.0%—
BHC epsilon32800.0%—
Bicyclopyrone75800.0%—
Bifenazate83700.0%—
Bifenox32800.0%—
Bifenthrin2,66100.0%—
Bitertanol32800.0%—
Bixafen75800.0%—
Boscalid1,86900.0%—
Broflanilide75800.0%—
Bromacil1,42900.0%—
Bromopropylate32800.0%—
Bromuconazole32800.0%—
Bupirimate32800.0%—
Buprofezin1,82300.0%—
Butylate32800.0%—
Cadusafos32800.0%—
Captan1700.0%—
Carbaryl2,66050.2%—
Carbendazim (MBC)1,08600.0%—
Carbofuran2,66000.0%—
Carbophenothion83700.0%—
Carbophenothion methyl83700.0%—
Carboxin2,58600.0%—
Carfentrazone ethyl2,66100.0%—
Chlorantraniliprole1,36030.2%—
Chlordane cis1,88600.0%—
Chlordane trans1,90300.0%—
Chlorethoxyfos2,66100.0%—
Chlorfenapyr2,15200.0%—
Chlorfenvinphos total83700.0%—
Chlorimuron ethyl1,08600.0%—
Chlorobenzilate32800.0%—
Chloroneb32800.0%—
Chlorpropham1,86900.0%—
Chlorpyrifos2,66180.3%—
Chlorpyrifos oxygen analog2,66000.0%—
Clethodim1,36000.0%—
Clofentezine1,59500.0%—
Clomazone1,86900.0%—
Clopyralid32800.0%—
Cloransulam methyl32800.0%—
Clothianidin2,66000.0%—
Coumaphos83700.0%—
Crotoxyphos83700.0%—
Crufomate83700.0%—
Cyantraniliprole1,08600.0%—
Cyazofamid1,36000.0%—
Cyclaniliprole75800.0%—
Cyflufenamid1,08600.0%—
Cyflumetofen32800.0%—
Cyfluthrin2,66110.0%—
Cyhalothrin, Lambda50900.0%—
Cyhalothrin, Lambda epimer R15783650900.0%—
Cyhalothrin, Total (Cyhalothrin-L + R157836 epimer)2,15200.0%—
Cymoxanil1,33300.0%—
Cypermethrin2,66100.0%—
Cyphenothrin2,66100.0%—
Cyproconazole25000.0%—
Cyprodinil1,83900.0%—
Cyprosulfamide1,33300.0%—
Cyromazine60200.0%—
DCPA2,66100.0%—
DDD o,p'32800.0%—
DDD p,p'2,66140.2%—
DDE o,p'32800.0%—
DDE p,p'1,90300.0%—
DDT o,p'32800.0%—
DDT p,p'83700.0%—
DEF (Tribufos)83700.0%—
Deltamethrin (includes parent Tralomethrin)2,66130.1%—
Demeton-O83700.0%—
Demeton-S83700.0%—
Demeton-S sulfone32800.0%—
Desmedipham20100.0%—
Dialifos32800.0%—
Diazinon2,66000.0%—
Diazinon oxygen analog1,90200.0%—
Dicamba32800.0%—
Dichlobenil1,59500.0%—
Dichlormid1,36000.0%—
Dichlorprop32800.0%—
Dichlorvos (DDVP)2,66000.0%—
Dicloran1,86900.0%—
Diclosulam32800.0%—
Dicofol o,p'32800.0%—
Dicofol p,p'1,869140.7%Yearly results
Dicrotophos32800.0%—
Dieldrin1,90300.0%—
Diethofencarb32800.0%—
Difenoconazole2,66100.0%—
Diflubenzuron1,59500.0%—
Diflufenzopyr1,30300.0%—
Dimethenamid2,15200.0%—
Dimethoate1,86910.1%—
Dimethomorph1,86900.0%—
Diniconazole26900.0%—
Dinotefuran1,86900.0%—
Dioxacarb32800.0%—
Dioxathion32800.0%—
Diphenylamine (DPA)83700.0%—
Disulfoton83700.0%—
Disulfoton oxygen analog1,03200.0%—
Disulfoton sulfone83700.0%—
Disulfoton sulfone oxygen analog27400.0%—
Disulfoton sulfoxide60200.0%—
Disulfoton sulfoxide oxygen analog27400.0%—
Diuron2,66000.0%—
DMST (4-dimethylaminosulphotosluidide)32800.0%—
Dodine1,08600.0%—
Emamectin32800.0%—
Endosulfan I2,66140.2%—
Endosulfan II2,63110.0%—
Endosulfan sulfate2,63100.0%—
Endrin2,63100.0%—
EPN83700.0%—
Epoxiconazole32800.0%—
EPTC (S-ethyl dipropylthiocarbamate)1,03200.0%—
Esfenvalerate83700.0%—
Esfenvalerate+Fenvalerate Total1,82430.2%—
Ethaboxam75800.0%—
Ethalfluralin2,66100.0%—
Ethiofencarb32800.0%—
Ethiofencarb sulfone32800.0%—
Ethiofencarb sulfoxide32800.0%—
Ethion79000.0%—
Ethion mono oxon79000.0%—
Ethiprole32800.0%—
Ethofumesate32800.0%—
Ethoprop2,66000.0%—
Ethoxyquin75800.0%—
Ethylan (Perthane)32800.0%—
Etofenprox1,36000.0%—
Etoxazole1,36000.0%—
Etridiazole1,36000.0%—
Famoxadone1,86900.0%—
Fenamidone1,86900.0%—
Fenamiphos83700.0%—
Fenamiphos sulfone83700.0%—
Fenamiphos sulfoxide83700.0%—
Fenarimol1,11100.0%—
Fenazaquin83200.0%—
Fenbuconazole1,58100.0%—
Fenchlorphos (Ronnel)83700.0%—
Fenhexamid1,36000.0%—
Fenitrothion83700.0%—
Fenobucarb (BPMC)58900.0%—
Fenoxaprop ethyl32800.0%—
Fenoxycarb32800.0%—
Fenpropathrin2,66100.0%—
Fenpropidin32800.0%—
Fenpropimorph32800.0%—
Fenpyrazamine1,08600.0%—
Fenpyroximate32800.0%—
Fensulfothion83700.0%—
Fenthion83700.0%—
Fenthion sulfone29800.0%—
Fenthion sulfoxide27400.0%—
Fenuron32800.0%—
Fenvalerate50900.0%—
Fipronil32800.0%—
Fipronil sulfone (MB46136)32800.0%—
Flazasulfuron75800.0%—
Flonicamid1,86900.0%—
Fluazifop32800.0%—
Fluazifop butyl32800.0%—
Fluazinam32800.0%—
Flubendiamide1,36010.1%—
Fludioxonil2,66110.0%—
Fluensulfone75800.0%—
Flufenacet2,15200.0%—
Flufenoxuron32800.0%—
Flufenpyr ethyl32800.0%—
Fluindapyr75800.0%—
Flumetsulam32800.0%—
Flumiclorac pentyl32800.0%—
Flumioxazin1,36000.0%—
Fluometuron1,36000.0%—
Fluopicolide1,36000.0%—
Fluopyram1,36010.1%—
Fluoxastrobin1,36000.0%—
Flupyradifurone75870.9%—
Fluquinconazole32800.0%—
Fluridone2,66100.0%—
Fluroxypyr32800.0%—
Flusilazole32800.0%—
Fluthiacet methyl1,36000.0%—
Flutianil75800.0%—
Flutolanil58900.0%—
Flutriafol1,36010.1%—
Fluvalinate (as Tau-Fluvalinate)2,66100.0%—
Fluxapyroxad1,36000.0%—
Fomesafen1,08600.0%—
Fonofos83700.0%—
Forchlorfenuron1,08600.0%—
Formetanate hydrochloride1,54800.0%—
Fosthiazate32800.0%—
Furalaxyl32800.0%—
Halosulfuron27400.0%—
Halosulfuron methyl1,13300.0%—
Haloxyfop32800.0%—
Heptachlor2,63300.0%—
Heptachlor epoxide2,66100.0%—
Heptenophos32800.0%—
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)1,85200.0%—
Hexaconazole77200.0%—
Hexythiazox1,82200.0%—
Hydroprene1,36000.0%—
Imazalil1,59500.0%—
Imazapyr32800.0%—
Imazaquin32800.0%—
Imazethapyr32800.0%—
Imazosulfuron32800.0%—
Imidacloprid1,86900.0%—
Imidacloprid urea79100.0%—
Imiprothrin2,66100.0%—
Indaziflam1,08600.0%—
Indoxacarb2,66100.0%—
Inpyrfluxam75800.0%—
Ipconazole55600.0%—
Iprodione1,11100.0%—
Iprovalicarb1,08600.0%—
Isocarbophos32800.0%—
Isofenphos83700.0%—
Isofenphos methyl32800.0%—
Isofetamid75800.0%—
Isoprocarb58900.0%—
Isoproturon32800.0%—
Isopyrazam75800.0%—
Isoxadifen ethyl1,36000.0%—
Kresoxim-methyl1,36000.0%—
Lactofen32800.0%—
Lenacil32800.0%—
Leptophos oxygen analog32800.0%—
Lindane (BHC gamma)2,66100.0%—
Linuron2,63600.0%—
Lufenuron32800.0%—
Malathion2,63200.0%—
Malathion oxygen analog2,66000.0%—
Mandipropamid1,36000.0%—
MCPA32800.0%—
MCPB32800.0%—
Mecarbam32800.0%—
Mecoprop (MCPP)32800.0%—
Mefenpyr diethyl32800.0%—
Mefentrifluconazole75800.0%—
Mepanipyrim32800.0%—
Mesotrione1,03200.0%—
Metaflumizone1,08600.0%—
Metalaxyl/Mefenoxam2,66110.0%—
Metaldehyde32800.0%—
Metconazole1,36000.0%—
Methamidophos1,86930.2%—
Methidathion83700.0%—
Methidathion oxygen analog50900.0%—
Methiocarb79000.0%—
Methiocarb sulfone32800.0%—
Methiocarb sulfoxide32800.0%—
Methomyl2,660261.0%Yearly results
Methoprene27400.0%—
Methoxychlor p,p'83700.0%—
Methoxyfenozide2,66040.2%—
Metolachlor2,66100.0%—
Metolcarb32800.0%—
Metrafenone75800.0%—
Metribuzin2,66100.0%—
Mevinphos Total1,86900.0%—
MGK-2642,63100.0%—
Monocrotophos83700.0%—
Monolinuron32800.0%—
Myclobutanil2,61000.0%—
Napropamide1,54700.0%—
Nicosulfuron2,15100.0%—
Nitrapyrin1,33300.0%—
Nitrofen29800.0%—
Norflurazon1,59500.0%—
Norflurazon desmethyl83700.0%—
Novaluron1,36000.0%—
o-Phenylphenol7500.0%—
Omethoate1,86900.0%—
Oryzalin1,08600.0%—
Oxadiazon29800.0%—
Oxadixyl83700.0%—
Oxamyl1,86900.0%—
Oxamyl oxime1,86900.0%—
Oxathiapiprolin75800.0%—
Oxychlordane32800.0%—
Oxydemeton methyl1,39300.0%—
Oxydemeton methyl sulfone2,66000.0%—
Oxyfluorfen1,53100.0%—
Paclobutrazol29800.0%—
Parathion ethyl1,62900.0%—
Parathion methyl1,90300.0%—
Parathion methyl oxygen analog1,87400.0%—
Parathion oxygen analog83700.0%—
Penconazole29800.0%—
Pencycuron32800.0%—
Pendimethalin2,66100.0%—
Penflufen1,36000.0%—
Penoxsulam75800.0%—
Pentachloroaniline (PCA)1,36000.0%—
Pentachlorobenzene (PCB)1,86900.0%—
Pentachlorophenyl methyl sulfide (PCPMS)1,03200.0%—
Penthiopyrad1,36000.0%—
Permethrin cis83700.0%—
Permethrin Total1,82420.1%—
Permethrin trans79700.0%—
Pethoxamid75800.0%—
Phenmedipham95900.0%—
Phenothrin2,61900.0%—
Phenthoate32800.0%—
Phorate2,66100.0%—
Phorate oxygen analog1,90300.0%—
Phorate oxygen analog sulfone1,36000.0%—
Phorate oxygen analog sulfoxide1,36000.0%—
Phorate sulfone2,66100.0%—
Phorate sulfoxide2,66000.0%—
Phosalone83700.0%—
Phosmet2,66000.0%—
Phosmet oxygen analog2,15100.0%—
Phosphamidon83700.0%—
Phoxim32800.0%—
Picarbutrazox75800.0%—
Picoxystrobin1,36000.0%—
Piperonyl butoxide2,66150.2%—
Pirimicarb58900.0%—
Pirimicarb desmethyl32800.0%—
Pirimiphos methyl1,62900.0%—
Prallethrin2,66100.0%—
Prochloraz32800.0%—
Procymidone32800.0%—
Profenofos1,30200.0%—
Profluralin32800.0%—
Profoxydim32800.0%—
Promecarb58900.0%—
Prometryn66900.0%—
Pronamide (Propyzamide)1,86900.0%—
Propamocarb32800.0%—
Propamocarb hydrochloride1,21300.0%—
Propanil32800.0%—
Propaquizafop32800.0%—
Propargite2,66110.0%—
Propetamphos1,90300.0%—
Propham83700.0%—
Propiconazole2,35400.0%—
Propiconazole I24800.0%—
Propiconazole II24800.0%—
Proquinazid32800.0%—
Prosulfuron1,36000.0%—
Prothioconazole1,08600.0%—
Prothiofos19500.0%—
Pydiflumetofen75800.0%—
Pymetrozine32800.0%—
Pyraclostrobin2,66110.0%—
Pyraflufen32800.0%—
Pyraflufen ethyl1,08600.0%—
Pyrazophos32800.0%—
Pyridaben1,54900.0%—
Pyridalyl75800.0%—
Pyrifluquinazon75800.0%—
Pyrimethanil1,86900.0%—
Pyriofenone75800.0%—
Pyriproxyfen2,66100.0%—
Pyroxasulfone1,36000.0%—
Quinalphos32800.0%—
Quinoxyfen1,59500.0%—
Quintozene (PCNB)1,86900.0%—
Quizalofop32800.0%—
Quizalofop ethyl60200.0%—
Resmethrin2,15200.0%—
Resmethrin cis1700.0%—
Resmethrin trans49300.0%—
Rimsulfuron1,08600.0%—
Rotenone32800.0%—
Saflufenacil1,36000.0%—
Sedaxane1,08600.0%—
Sethoxydim1,62100.0%—
Simazine2,66100.0%—
Spinetoram60200.0%—
Spinetoram J75800.0%—
Spinetoram L75800.0%—
Spinosad60200.0%—
Spinosad A1,26700.0%—
Spinosad D1,26700.0%—
Spirodiclofen1,08600.0%—
Spiromesifen1,82210.1%—
Spiromesifen alcohol32810.3%—
Spirotetramat1,36000.0%—
Spiroxamine98600.0%—
Sulfallate32800.0%—
Sulfentrazone1,86900.0%—
Sulfoxaflor1,08600.0%—
Sulprofos32800.0%—
TCMTB1,82100.0%—
Tebuconazole1,86930.2%—
Tebufenozide83700.0%—
Tebufenpyrad32800.0%—
Tebuthiuron58900.0%—
Tecnazene32800.0%—
Teflubenzuron32800.0%—
Tefluthrin2,66100.0%—
Tembotrione75800.0%—
Tepraloxydim60200.0%—
Terbacil1,51000.0%—
Terbufos2,66100.0%—
Terbufos oxygen analog2,09200.0%—
Terbufos oxygen analog sulfone1,36000.0%—
Terbufos oxygen analog sulfoxide1,03200.0%—
Terbufos sulfone2,66000.0%—
Terbufos sulfoxide1,36000.0%—
Terbuthylazine32800.0%—
Tetrachlorvinphos1,11100.0%—
Tetraconazole1,05600.0%—
Tetradifon83700.0%—
Tetrahydrophthalimide (THPI)81900.0%—
Tetramethrin2,38700.0%—
Tetraniliprole75800.0%—
Thiabendazole1,86900.0%—
Thiacloprid1,59500.0%—
Thiamethoxam2,66110.0%—
Thiazopyr75800.0%—
Thiencarbazone methyl75810.1%—
Thifensulfuron methyl32800.0%—
Thiobencarb79300.0%—
Thionazin83700.0%—
Thiophanate methyl1,03200.0%—
Tolclofos methyl32800.0%—
Tolfenpyrad1,08600.0%—
Tolpyralate75800.0%—
Topramezone1,03200.0%—
Tri Allate1,66800.0%—
Triadimefon83700.0%—
Triadimenol2,66100.0%—
Triazophos32800.0%—
Tribenuron methyl32800.0%—
Trichlorfon60200.0%—
Triclopyr32800.0%—
Tricyclazole32800.0%—
Trifloxystrobin2,66110.0%—
Trifloxysulfuron75800.0%—
Trifludimoxazin75800.0%—
Triflumizole1,85100.0%—
Trifluralin1,86900.0%—
Triforine32800.0%—
Triticonazole1,36000.0%—
Uniconazole18700.0%—
Valifenalate75800.0%—
Vinclozolin83700.0%—
Zoxamide1,36000.0%—

Unvalidated-only records (no validated rate): Folpet, Chlorothalonil, Thiodicarb.

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Source: USDA Pesticide Data Program. Included annual releases: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2015, 2023, 2024.

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