A surprising percentage of produce from the nation’s largest supplier contains ‘forever’ pesticides

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 40% of nonorganic fruits and vegetables grown in California contain traces of pesticides that are also PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” according to a new investigation. California supplies nearly half of the vegetables and more than three-quarters of the fruits and nuts eaten in the United States. Perfluoroalkyl and