Millions of people rely on EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce to reduce their exposure to toxic synthetic pesticides used on fruits and vegetables. The alternative is buy organic.
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EWG investigation: Dangerous agricultural chemical chlormequat found in popular oat-based products
A new EWG investigation finds for the first time troubling concentrations of the toxic agricultural chemical chlormequat in oat-based products sold in the U.S., including everyday brands marketed to...
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EWG's 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
More than 70 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. contains residues of potentially harmful pesticides, EWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ finds.
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Pesticides are chemicals designed to kill living organisms that are considered pests, including insects, weeds and mold.
Even after washing fruits and vegetables, pesticide residues remain on...
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EWG Explains: Fungicides and Citrus
Did you know that popular citrus fruits, like oranges, grapefruit and mandarins, might also come with a dose of hormone-disrupting fungicides?
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