Hong Kong spinach sample exceeds pesticide residue limits
A spokesman said, "Following up on a food complaint, the CFS collected the spinach sample at a shop in Yau Ma Tei for testing. The test result showed that the sample contained chlorpyrifos at a level of 1.7 parts per million (ppm), i.e. 17 times the maximum residue limit (0.1 ppm)."
Generally speaking, to reduce pesticide residues in vegetables, members of the public can rinse vegetables several times under running water, then soak them in water for one hour, or blanch them in boiling water for one minute and discard the water. To further reduce the intake of pesticide residues, the outer leaves or peel of the vegetables can also be removed as appropriate.
