Have you ever heard of the Dirty Dozen or the Clean Fifteen? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases an updated list of foods with the most and the least pesticides every year.
Almost 75% of non-organic produce contains residues of potentially harmful pesticides. Because children are particularly vulnerable to health harms from pesticide exposure, it helps to know which foods to prioritize to buy organic and which foods you can skip.
Check out the lists for 2023 when shopping for your family.
2023 Dirty Dozen
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale, collard & mustard greens
- Peaches
- Pears
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Grapes
- Bell & hot peppers
- Cherries
- Blueberries
- Green Beans
2023 Clean Fifteen
- Avocados
- Sweet corn
- Pineapple
- Onions
- Papaya
- Sweet peas (frozen)
- Asparagus
- Honeydew melon
- Kiwi
- Cabbage
- Mushrooms
- Mangoes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Watermelon
- Carrots
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting environmental and human health by changing industry standards. Read their annual report on pesticides in produce.
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