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"Pesticides have been linked to cancer, hormone disruption, reproductive harm and neurotoxicity in children, with residue of these chemicals often detected on these produce. The study, conducted by scientists at the Washington DC-based Environmental Working Group, found that participants who consumed more of certain produce, including strawberries, spinach and bell peppers, had significantly higher levels of pesticides in their urine."
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