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Do the tight restrictions on residues in manufactured baby foods mean they are safer than home-prepared foods?

Baby foods prepared at home could contain residues at a slightly higher level than would be found in manufactured foods. But the risks to babies and young children from pesticide residues in home-prepared food is not significantly higher than from the residues in commercial baby foods. The tight controls on all pesticides residues in food are designed to protect the health of everyone, including children, babies and unborn babies.

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