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Some banana imports were halted over pesticide concerns. The halt prompted after excessive levels of aldicarb, a toxic pesticide, were found in some Central and South American bananas. In a joint statement, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture said the voluntary halt in shipping ensured that Americans faced no health risk in eating bananas.
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