The Environmental Workers Group Is At It Again.
The EWG just never stops giving us great information. The EWG has come out with their 2014 Dirty Dozen & Clean 15 list. The list is based on testing that determines the pesticide levels found on food. EWG found that two-thirds of produce sampled had pesticide residues. This list includes fifty one fruits and vegetables with the lower numbers indicating higher pesticide levels found. So the Apple is listed as #1, and is found to have the highest residual levels of pesticides. Remember this list when you are out shopping, and to make sure that the items with the highest concentration of pesticides found are bought as organic whenever possible.
I have provided EWG’s list below, but make sure to visit their website as always:
- Apples
- Strawberries
- Grapes
- Celery
- Peach
- Spinach
- Sweet Bell Peppers
- Nectarines - Imported
- Cucumbers
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Snap Peas - Imported
- Potatoes
- Hot Peppers
- Blueberries - Domestic
- Lettuce
- Kale/Collard Greens
- Plums
- Cherries
- Nectarines - Domestic
- Pears
- Tangerines
- Carrots
- Blueberries - Imported
- Green Beans
- Winter Squash
- Summer Squash
- Raspberries
- Broccoli
- Snap Peas - Domestic
- Green Onions
- Oranges
- Bananas
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
- Honeydew Melons
- Mushrooms
- Sweet Potatoes
- Cauliflower
- Cantaloupe
- Grapefruit
- Eggplant
- Kiwi
- Papayas
- Mangoes
- Asparagus
- Onions
- Sweet Peas - Frozen
- Cabbage
- Pineapples
- Sweet Corn
- Avocados
I want to thank the EWG for their work, and this important list. Don’t forget to download their Dirty Dozen app on your phone (Android and iOS) so that you can have this crucial information with you everywhere you go!