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School food 'high in pesticides'

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"School food 'high in pesticides'

Fruit and vegetables given to children in schools contain more pesticides than shop-bought produce, a report suggests.

Chemical residues were found in 84% of fresh produce in schools compared with 57% in stores, government figures published by the Soil Association said...... "
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4266214.stm
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  • I took home a pack of leftover tomatoes at the end of the October term. They lasted 2 months in my fridge without going off.
    (There was no need for a fridge light because of the strange glow they emitted!!!)
    Twins, twice the laughs, twice the fun, twice the mess!:j:j
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