The Dirty Dozen is a good indicator meant to alert consumers to the fruits and vegetables most in need of thorough washing. Even a quick rinse with water or a spritz of produce wash helps.

Consuming fruits and vegetables are an important part of America’s daily diet. But if you’re concerned about pesticides in produce, an annual report reveals the dozen fruits and vegetables ...

Taking the No. 1 spot again on the list are strawberries, followed by spinach as No. 2 and No. 3 group of kale, collard, and mustard greens. Released every year since 2004, the list is not without ...

Every year the Environmental Working Group re-releases an updated Dirty Dozen list, which ranks the 12 fruits and vegetables that contribute most to the levels of pesticides in your body.

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Since 2004, the EWG, a nonprofit advocacy group, has released its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce, containing a list of fruits and vegetables the group calls the "Dirty Dozen," or those ...

‘Dirty dozen’ fruits and vegetables found to be contaminated with pesticides — including chemicals banned in the EU. The EWG's annual report of 12 produce items found to be contaminated with ...

This year, EWG looked at results from 47,510 samples of 46 fruits and vegetables. 2024's Dirty Dozen list is similar to previous years, with strawberries, spinach, and a trio of hearty greens ...

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And that’s because the “Dirty Dozen” is the Environmental Working Group’s list of the fruits and vegetables that we buy that are contaminated with the most pesticides and chemicals.

The Environmental Working Group released its latest dirty dozen list on Wednesday, highlighting the 12 fruits and vegetables that, according to their tests, contain the greatest amount of pesticides.