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In the present study, 25 pistachio samples collected from Sirjan orchards were analyzed for pesticide residues by the QuEChERS (Quick, Easy, Cheap, Effective, Rugged, and Safe) procedure followed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) quantification. Five pesticides from three priority chemical classes\u2014organophosphates (dichlorvos, dimethoate, and ethion), organochlorines (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane [DDT]), and neonicotinoids (thiacloprid)\u2014were present in concentrations ranging from 0.015 to 0.064\u2009mg\/kg. Residue concentrations were assessed against national and European maximum residue levels (MRLs). Probabilistic health risk was assessed by a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate noncarcinogenic and carcinogenic risks for children and adults. The 95th percentile of total hazard quotient was 1.471 in adults and 10.644 in children, indicating moderate to high risk of noncarcinogenicity, particularly in children due to their low body weight and high intake-to-weight ratio. Carcinogenic risk calculation of dichlorvos and DDT also exceeded the United States. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) threshold level is 1\u2009\u00d7\u200910\u22126, while children\u2019s and adults\u2019 total carcinogenic risk could reach 7.4\u2009\u00d7\u200910\u22124 and 1.2\u2009\u00d7\u200910\u22124, respectively. Pesticide concentration was identified as the greatest predictor of risk in a sensitivity analysis. 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