it was once commonly believed that organic foods were devoid of pesticides and that organic pesticides were better for our health and the environment compared to synthetic ones. however, this is not the case. several natural pesticides have been found to also carry health risks.
 

"they're organic by the letter, not organic in spirit... if most organic consumers went to those places, they would feel they were getting ripped off." - michael pollan, best-selling author and organic supporter
 

there are twenty approved chemicals for growing organic crops. an example of a harmful one was rotenone, previously used as an organic pesticide and deemed safe until discovered to attack mitochondria in all living cells. last year, nearly half of the organic pesticides used in europe did not pass a safety evaluation.
 

many organic pesticides are less toxic than their synthetic counterparts, but that doesn't mean they are entirely safe or won't cause harm. organic pesticides still contain compounds formulated to kill at concentrations higher than would be found in nature.
 

we always recommend washing your produce thoroughly before consumption, whether the source is a conventional or organic farm.