9 is Fine!

I was elated to find out that the sticky residue from the fruit stickers are food grade, yet the actual sticker itself is harmful if ingested... Have you ever wondered what those numbers on the fruit sticker means? It is a great way to know if you are purchasing generically modified fruit versus organically grown fruit. Here is how it works:
For conventionally grown fruit, (grown with chemicals inputs), the PLU code on the sticker consists of four numbers. Organically grown fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 9. Genetically engineered (GM) fruit has a five-numeral PLU prefaced by the number 8. For example:

A conventionally grown banana would be-4011

An organic banana would be-94011

A genetically engineered (GE or GMO) banana would be-84011

Eating organically tastes better, so look for the number 9 and you'll be fine!