Well, I think I will listen to happymouffe - common sense should be liberally applied! We all wash and cook our veg (dont we?) and so should rid any nasties - besides, there's the whole 'too clean' debate as well, that a little dirt is good for us. This doesnt, tho, rid the issue of 'food miles' and environmental costs. The whole debate could go in circles for ever, a bit like some supermarket veg seems to!!