Daily DDT intake per person if food is contaminated with DDT permitted by FDA action levels
| Food item | Amount of food ingested (g) | FDA action level (μg/g)* | Total amount of pesticide ingested (μg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Micrograms of pesticide residue allowed per gram of food. †Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Minimal Risk Level for a 70 kg adult. ‡Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Minimal Risk Level for a 20 kg child. | |||
| Eggs | 125 | 0.50 | 62 |
| Melon | 125 | 0.10 | 12 |
| Milk | 250 | 1.25 | 312 |
| Toast (grains) | 250 | 0.50 | 125 |
| Carrots | 125 | 3.00 | 375 |
| Cucumbers | 125 | 0.10 | 12 |
| Tomatoes | 125 | 0.05 | 6 |
| Spinach | 125 | 0.50 | 62 |
| Radishes | 62 | 0.20 | 12 |
| Fish | 372 | 5.00 | 1860 |
| Eggplant | 125 | 0.10 | 12 |
| Legume | 250 | 0.20 | 50 |
| Potatoes | 250 | 1.00 | 250 |
| Total | 3154 | ||
| ATSDR MRL† (adult) | 35 | ||
| ATSDR MRL‡ (child) | 10 | ||