No, detection does not mean harm. The EPA and FDA set and enforce strict residue limits using conservative assumptions—typically 10 times lower than the level that could cause any potential harm, as required by the Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA).
In fact, over 99% of tested foods have pesticide residues well below these strict safety limits. For each pesticide, an Acceptable Daily Intake (ADI) is established through a rigorous scientific process, defining the amount a person can safely consume every day for a lifetime without health risk. For glyphosate, to even come close to the EPA’s established safety threshold, an average person would have to consume in a single day: