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Fruits safe to eat: Ministry

Ministry of Health officials said yesterday that fruit sold in supermarkets in Beijing had been tested and found to meet national standards. The tests came in response to a Greenpeace report in July about pesticide residues on fruit sold in the nation's capital.

The Greenpeace report on fruit and vegetable safety, published on its website, said 17 pesticides had been detected in melons, apples, peaches, nectarines and cherries bought in four supermarket chains, including Wal-Mart, Carrefour, Lotus and Vanguard, in Beijing.