EWG’s 2021 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ is finally here, and the results are shocking! (And remember, if you grow your own food, you shouldn’t have to worry about any of that!”
Yet again, strawberries top EWG’s Dirty Dozen™ list. Twenty two different pesticides were detected on a single strawberry sample!
See the full list of fruits and vegetables we recommend you always buy organic:
Can’t find organic in your store? Check out EWG’s Clean Fifteen™ list of the fruits and vegetables that are least likely to have pesticide residues. Stick to this list when organic options aren’t accessible or affordable.
New this year! EWG scientists found concerning levels of two hormone-disrupting fungicides in citrus fruits and juices. See the full results now!
EWG found imazalil on nearly 90% of non-organic citrus samples, and the average concentration was about 20 times higher than EWG’s recommended limit to protect children’s health. This is after the fruit is peeled! Join EWG and tell the EPA to immediately BAN imazalil!
Want to take the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen lists with you to the grocery store? Click here to get your FREE, easy-to-print digital copy of EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce!
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