[Assessment of pesticide residues in food of plant origin in Milan (Italy), 2008-2011].

Objectives: To monitor the presence of pesticide residues in food of plant origin in Milan from 1 July 2008 to 31 December 2011.
Materials and Methods: Food of plant origin found in fruit and vegetable markets and in supermarkets was analysed, to evaluate whether it was contaminated by any seventy active principles of pesticides.
Results: Two hundred seventy-seven samples of fruits and vegetables were analysed. No pesticide residues were found in 61.7% of the samples, 37.9% had residues below the maximum threshold and 0.4% had residues above the threshold.
Conclusions: Results are satisfactory and in agreement with national and international data.