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Hotline: 1-800-422-7128 (in WI) or 608-224-4953
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Pesticides

Pesticides in Food

The federal Environmental Protection Agency establishes tolerances for pesticides in food. Food is “adulterated” if it contains pesticides in excess of established tolerances, or if it contains a pesticide for which no tolerance exists.

“Organic” food must meet standards adopted by the United States Department of Agriculture. A seller may not claim that food is “organic,” or produced without pesticides, unless the claim is true. A food is “misbranded” if its labeling is false or misleading.

Wisconsin law prohibits the sale of adulterated and misbranded food (see Wisconsin Statutes chapter 97). The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection may take action against law violations.

This institution is an equal opportunity employer.

Wisconsin Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
2811 Agriculture Drive, P.O. Box 8911
Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8911, (608) 224-5012

Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection

DATCP provides services to educate, inform, and protect Wisconsin consumers.

DATCP licenses individuals, business and locations to protect human and animal health, the environment, and consumers.

DATCP regulates and helps develop agribusinesses including farms, and also regulates some other businesses to protect consumers.

Wisconsin farms produce milk, livestock, grain, vegetables, poultry and many other agricultural products.

DATCP protects food safety in processing, sales and storage, and promotes Wisconsin foods.

DATCP houses the State Veterinarian’s office, with authority for disease surveillance and control.

DATCP provides services to educate, regulate and protect our land and water resources.

DATCP works to protect plants and crops from harmful insects and disease.

DATCP works to assure safe food, healthy people, animals, plants and environment, vibrant agriculture and fair business practices.

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