Dangerous levels of pesticide on grapes

DANGEROUS levels of pesticides have been found in grapes on sale in supermarkets across Europe.

A survey of 18 big food retailers in five European countries has discovered illegal, unauthorised and unsafe pesticides on grapes on sale to consumers.

Although no supermarkets in the republic were included in the survey, it identified Lidl — the German discount retailer which has more than 90 stores in Ireland — as the only outlet selling grapes not significantly contaminated by pesticides.