경기도보건환경연구원이 여름철 소비가 증가하는 쌈채소와 잔류농약 부적합 사례가 잦은 농산물을 대상으로 안전성 검사를 실시한 결과, 검사 대상의 99.1%가 기준에 적합한 것으로 나타났다.

연구원은 지난 6월 1일부터 7월 5일까지 도내 대형마트와 일반마트, 로컬푸드매장, 도매시장 등에서 판매 중인 농산물 21개 품목 111건을 수거해 잔류농약 안전성 검사를 실시했다고 밝혔다.

이번 검사는 휴가철 소비가 많은 상추, 들깻잎, 오이, 알배기배추, 고추를 비롯해 잔류농약 부적합 사례가 상대적으로 많은 근대, 부추, 열무, 치커리 등을 대상으로 진행됐다. 검사 결과, 전체 111건 가운데 110건(99.1%)은 잔류농약 허용기준에 적합한 것으로 확인됐다.

반면 들깻잎 1건에서는 기준치를 초과한 살균제 성분인 클로로탈로닐이 검출돼 부적합 판정을 받았다. 연구원은 해당 제품에 대해 즉시 판매 중지 조치를 취하고 관계기관에 통보해 유통 차단 등 후속 조치가 이뤄지도록 했다.

경기도보건환경연구원은 계절별 소비가 증가하는 농산물과 잔류농약 부적합 우려 품목을 중심으로 정기적인 안전성 검사를 실시해 부적합 농산물의 유통을 사전에 차단하고 있다.

도영숙 경기도보건환경연구원 농수산물검사부장은 "잔류농약 모니터링을 지속적으로 실시해 안전한 농산물 유통 환경을 조성하고, 도민들이 안심하고 농산물을 구매할 수 있도록 안전성 관리를 더욱 강화하겠다"고 말했다.

 아래는 위 기사를 ‘Google 번역’으로 번역한 영문 기사의 ‘전문’이다. ‘Google 번역’은 이해도를 높이기 위해 노력하고 있다. 영문 번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 한다. <*The following is [the full text] of the English article translated by ‘Google Translate’ and amended. ‘Google Translate’ is working hard to improve understanding. It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.>

Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment: "99.1% of Summer Agricultural Products Safe"

111 Inspections Including Leafy Vegetables; Sales Suspended for One Perilla Leaf Case Exceeding Pesticide Residue Standards

The Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment conducted safety inspections on leafy vegetables, which see increased consumption during the summer, and agricultural products with frequent instances of pesticide residue non-compliance. The results showed that 99.1% of the inspected items met the standards.

The institute announced that from June 1 to July 5, it collected 111 samples of 21 agricultural products being sold at large supermarkets, general stores, local food outlets, and wholesale markets within the province and conducted safety inspections for pesticide residues.

The inspections targeted lettuce, perilla leaves, cucumbers, Napa cabbage, and chili peppers, which are in high demand during the vacation season, as well as Swiss chard, chives, young radish, and chicory, which have a relatively high number of cases of pesticide residue non-compliance. As a result of the inspection, 110 out of a total of 111 cases (99.1%) were confirmed to meet the permissible standards for pesticide residues.

However, one case of perilla leaves was deemed non-compliant after chlorothalonil, a fungicide component, was detected at levels exceeding the standard. The research institute immediately suspended sales of the product in question and notified relevant agencies to ensure follow-up measures, such as blocking distribution, were taken.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment is proactively blocking the distribution of non-compliant agricultural products by conducting regular safety inspections, focusing on agricultural products with increased seasonal consumption and items at risk of pesticide residue non-compliance.

Do Young-sook, Head of the Agricultural and Fisheries Products Inspection Department at the Gyeonggi Provincial Institute of Health and Environment, stated, "We will continue to monitor pesticide residues to create a safe distribution environment for agricultural products and further strengthen safety management so that residents can purchase produce with peace of mind."