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🍓 Dirty Dozen vs. Clean 15 – What You Should Know!

Writer's picture: Mandy CherundoloMandy Cherundolo

EWG's Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 (2024)
EWG's Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 (2024)

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

2. Spinach

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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