
Feeding your family healthy food shouldn’t be a guessing game! Learn which produce has the most (and least) pesticides to shop smarter.
Feeling overwhelmed at the grocery store? Here’s a quick guide to help you make good choices!
Dirty Dozen: These are the 12 fruits & veggies with the highest pesticide levels when grown conventionally. Buying organic for these is a smart choice:
1. Strawberries
3. Kale, collard & mustard greens
4. Grapes
5. Peaches
6. Pears
7. Nectarines
8. Apples
9. Bell & hot peppers
10. Cherries
11. Blueberries
12. Green beans
Clean 15: These 15 have lower pesticide levels, so buying conventional is usually fine:
1. Avocados
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapple
4. Onions
5. Papaya
6. Sweet peas (frozen)
7. Asparagus
8. Honeydew melon
9. Kiwi
10. Cabbage
11. Mushrooms
12. Mangoes
13. Watermelon
14. Sweet potatoes
15. Carrots
🛒 Tip for Moms: Save money by going conventional for the Clean 15 but focus on buying organic (to avoid pesticides) on the Dirty Dozen. Your family’s health AND budget will thank you.
💡 The Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 lists are published annually by the Environmental Working Group (EWG). They highlight fruits and vegetables with the highest and lowest levels of pesticide residues, based on testing by the USDA and FDA. These lists help consumers make informed choices about buying organic versus conventionally grown produce.
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