Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

Dirty Dozen™
EWG's 2022 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™

1. Strawberries

2. Spinach

3. Kale, collard & mustard greens

4. Nectarines

5. Apples

6. Grapes

7. Bell & hot Peppers

8. Cherries

9. Peaches

10. Pears

11. Celery

12. Tomatoes

NOTE: A small amount of sweet corn, papaya and summer squash sold in the United States is produced from genetically modified seeds. Buy organic varieties of these crops if you want to avoid genetically modified produce.

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