EWG's Dirty Dozen & Clean 15 2019
May 20, 2019
The Dirty Dozen is a list of 12 of fruits and vegetables that have the highest amount of pesticide exposure. Try to buy organic when purchasing all fruits and vegetables on the Dirty Dozen list.
1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Kale
4. Nectarines
5. Apples
6. Grapes
7. Peaches
8. Cherries
9. Pears
10. Tomatoes
11. Celery
12. Potatoes
The Clean 15 list includes fruits and vegetables that have the least amount of pesticide residue. It is safer to eat conventional from this list.
1. Avocados
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapples
4. Frozen sweet peas
5. Onions
6. Papayas
7. Eggplants
8. Asparagus
9. Kiwis
10. Cabbages
11. Cauliflower
12. Cantaloupes
13. Broccoli
14. Mushrooms
15. Honeydew melons
This information is for educational purposes only. Nothing is meant to diagnose, treat, cure or prescribe in any way.
