Pesticide Residue Testing for Safety and Compliance
Natural doesn’t always mean clean. Pesticide residues are a real risk in herbal supplements, teas, plant-based ingredients, and even skincare products. At Ayah Labs, we provide ultra-sensitive pesticide testing using validated LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS methods for FDA compliance, Prop 65 thresholds, or USDA Organic certification.
Why Pesticide Testing Is Critical
Pesticides protect crops, but they can compromise your product, your label claims, and your regulatory standing if they show up in the final batch. Our testing helps ensure that what’s meant to support health doesn’t pose an invisible risk.
Meet domestic and international pesticide limits
Global regulators set strict limits for pesticide residues. We help you stay below Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs) defined by the FDA, EPA, EU, Codex, and Health Canada.
Protect your consumers from toxic exposure
Chronic pesticide exposure, even in microdoses, has been linked to reproductive harm, neurotoxicity, and cancer. Screening adds a critical layer of consumer protection.
Satisfy Amazon and retail documentation standards
Many retailers now require pesticide reports for ingestibles, teas, and naturals. Our reports are structured for retail upload and digital compliance.
Verify supplier or raw material claims
Trust but verify. We test incoming botanicals and plant-derived ingredients to ensure they match what your supplier promised.
Avoid regulatory warnings, delays, or recalls
Failing to detect residues before launch can result in shipment holds, listing removals, or worse. Our testing catches what your consumers and regulators will not tolerate.
What We Test For
Pesticide regulations vary widely by product and market. That’s why our panels are built to flex, based on your formulation, destination country, and risk profile.
Organophosphates
Common in conventional farming, this group includes compounds like chlorpyrifos and malathion, both highly scrutinized globally.
Organochlorines
Persistent in the environment and banned in many regions, these compounds (like DDT and aldrin) still appear in long-distance imports and legacy crops.
Carbamates
Often used in leafy crops and grains, this class requires sensitive detection to meet international safety thresholds.
Pyrethroids
Synthetic versions of natural insecticides, pyrethroids are frequently used on herbs and roots but can leave behind detectable residues.
Glyphosate and other herbicides
We offer targeted detection for glyphosate and AMPA, especially important for USDA Organic and Prop 65-related screenings.
Additional optional screens based on target region or certifier
Need to meet Japan’s Positive List, the EU’s default MRLs, or retailer-specific panels? We can customize your test suite accordingly.
Products We Support
Pesticide testing is not just for food. We test a wide range of natural, ingestible, and topical products where plant-based ingredients are involved.
- Herbal and botanical supplements
- Plant-based powders, teas, and food ingredients
- Essential oils and tinctures
- Skincare and cosmetic formulations
- Animal and pet wellness products
Testing Methods and Regulations We Follow
We use advanced multi-residue detection technologies designed for complex product matrices. Every test is run under strict quality controls to ensure accuracy, traceability, and global relevance.
LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS for multiresidue panels
Our pesticide screening uses liquid and gas chromatography paired with tandem mass spectrometry, allowing us to detect residues at parts-per-billion (ppb) levels with high specificity.
AOAC, EPA, and USP-compliant methods
All methods are validated and aligned with U.S. and international standards, ensuring you’re covered for regulatory reviews and product certifications.
Detection thresholds in parts per billion (ppb)
We test at industry-accepted sensitivity levels to meet or exceed FDA, EU, Codex, and Health Canada safety standards.
Alignment with EU, FDA, and Codex limits
Our reports help demonstrate that your product is compliant across markets, whether you’re distributing domestically or exporting worldwide.
Why Choose Ayah Labs?
Pesticide testing should build confidence. We make that easy.
- Customizable test panels for global distribution
- ISO-aligned quality and validated methods
- Fast turnaround and sample handling support
- Clear documentation ready for audits and uploads
- Support for Prop 65, USDA Organic, and retailer compliance
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Don’t Guess. Test for Pesticides.
Whether you're validating a supplier, launching a new batch, or preparing for export, Ayah Labs gives you the tools to prove your product is clean, safe, and compliant, down to the last part per billion.
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