The next time you're grocery shopping, you may want to consider buying some of the staple products as organic. 

That's because a recent study from Consumer Reports finds nearly one in five of ALL fruits and vegetables Americans eat carry an unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides, raising red flags on food safety in the nation.

But researchers say opting into the organic version of common items like blueberries, bell peppers, potatoes, can mitigate the risk. 

For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Catherine Roberts, Health Reporter with Consumer Reports.

The next time you're grocery shopping, you may want to consider buying some of the staple products as organic. 
That's because a recent study from Consumer Reports finds nearly one in five of ALL fruits and vegetables Americans eat carry an unhealthy dose of dangerous pesticides, raising red flags on food safety in the nation.
But researchers say opting into the organic version of common items like blueberries, bell peppers, potatoes, can mitigate the risk. 
For more, KCBS Radio's Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising are joined by Catherine Roberts, Health Reporter with Consumer Reports.

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