The latest report from the Environmental working groups found the following fruits and vegetables to contain pesticides. This complete list of the 2016 “Dirty Dozen” includes many popular fruits and vegetables:
- Strawberries
- Apples
- Nectarines
- Peaches
- Celery
- Grapes
- Cherries
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Sweet bell peppers
- Cherry tomatoes
- Cucumbers
To limit your exposure choose organics options when you shop. Or choose from the following “Clean 15”.
The “Clean Fifteen” fruits and vegetables highlighted by the report are:
- Avocado
- Sweet corn
- Pineapples
- Cabbage
- Sweet peas (frozen)
- Onions
- Asparagus
- Mangoes
- Papayas
- Kiwi
- Eggplant
- Honeydew melon
- Grapefruit
- Cantaloupe
- Cauliflower