Pesticide / analyte
Hexachlorobenzene (HCB)
Explore results by food · analyte code 321.
1994–2024 · 31 tested years
Find results for a food →187,555sample–analyte
tests
tests
334samples with
a detection
a detection
8food identities
with detections
with detections
Tested in 111 food identities. Food identities include separately recorded forms and studies. Testing panels differ by food, so we do not show a combined cross-food detection percentage.
Results by food
Each food uses its own analyte-tested denominator.
All food identities are shown.
| Food | Tested | Detected | Rate | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Cream | 1,452 | 310 | 21.3% | Yearly results |
| Beef Adipose | 884 | 6 | 0.7% | — |
| Carrots | 5,105 | 6 | 0.1% | — |
| Fish, Catfish | 1,479 | 6 | 0.4% | — |
| Winter Squash | 4,756 | 3 | 0.1% | — |
| Grapes | 3,658 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Lettuce | 4,359 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Potatoes | 5,776 | 1 | 0.0% | — |
| Asparagus, Canned | 253 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Black Beans, Canned | 367 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Applesauce | 528 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Apple Juice | 2,084 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Apples | 6,636 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Asparagus | 1,191 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cranberries, Frozen | 603 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Blueberries | 1,569 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Beef Muscle | 292 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Bananas | 3,501 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Broccoli | 5,029 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Beets, Canned | 373 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Butter | 741 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Blueberries, Frozen | 43 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cranberries | 467 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Sweet Corn, Fresh | 1,852 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Peaches, Canned | 756 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Sweet Corn, Canned | 853 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Celery | 5,037 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cauliflower | 2,026 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cabbage | 2,846 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cherries | 354 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cantaloupe | 3,806 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pears, Canned | 737 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Sweet Corn, Frozen | 1,242 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cherry Tomatoes | 2,011 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cucumbers | 4,831 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Peaches-Single Servings | 525 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Corn Syrup | 422 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Infant Formula, Dairy | 59 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Eggs | 958 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Eggplant | 657 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Green Beans | 7,738 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Green Beans, Canned | 1,764 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Grapefruit | 1,407 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Grape Juice | 1,593 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Kale Greens | 2,204 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Collard Greens | 670 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Green Onions | 1,451 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Green Beans, Frozen | 1,298 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Hot Peppers | 1,331 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Honey | 744 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Peaches, Frozen | 412 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Baby Food - Applesauce | 1,463 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Baby Food - Peas | 699 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Baby Food - Green Beans | 1,482 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Baby Food - Peaches | 1,088 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Baby Food - Pears | 776 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Baby Food - Sweet Potatoes | 776 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Kidney Beans, Canned | 372 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Lettuce, Head | 708 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Lettuce, Leaf | 706 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Lettuce, Organic Study (2009) | 387 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Mangoes | 709 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Milk | 4,339 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Mushrooms | 1,140 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pinto Beans, Canned | 372 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pineapple, Canned | 397 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Nectarines | 774 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pineapple, Frozen | 52 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Oat Bran | 14 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Rolled Oats | 522 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Steel-cut Oats | 159 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Oranges | 4,941 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Orange Juice | 3,173 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Olives, Canned | 1,512 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Onions | 720 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Poultry Adipose | 631 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Peanut Butter | 1,738 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Peaches | 4,298 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pears | 2,831 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Pineapple, Fresh | 1,079 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Sweet Bell Peppers | 2,825 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Sweet Peas, Frozen | 2,038 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Plums | 1,347 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Potatoes, Frozen | 1,522 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Cranberries, Canned | 378 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Radishes | 1,401 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Rice | 754 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Raspberries | 351 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Raspberries, Frozen | 10 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Spinach, Canned | 1,580 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Sweet Peas, Canned | 1,823 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Spinach, Frozen | 1,050 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Snap Peas | 1,487 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Spinach | 5,308 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Summer Squash | 2,988 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Strawberries | 3,605 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Sweet Potatoes | 2,349 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Soybean Grain | 608 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Strawberries, Frozen | 155 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tangerines | 2,824 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tomatoes, Canned | 737 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tomatoes | 5,626 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tomato Paste | 1,806 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Tomatillos | 854 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Wheat Flour | 758 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Watermelon | 2,033 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Water, Finished | 733 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Water, Untreated | 469 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Winter Squash, Frozen | 470 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Infant Formula, Soy-based | 706 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Garbanzo Beans, Canned | 372 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
About these results
Source: USDA Pesticide Data Program. Included annual releases: 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024.