EWG's 2013 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce

DIRTY DOZEN PLUS^TM

Apples

Celery

Cherry tomatoes

Cucumbers

Grapes

Hot peppers

Nectarines - imported

Peaches

Potatoes

Spinach

Strawberries

Sweet bell peppers

Kale / collard greens +

Summer squash +

CLEAN FIFTEEN^TM

Asparagus

Avocados

Cabbage

Cantaloupe

Sweet Corn

Eggplant

Grapefruit

Kiwi

Mangos

Mushrooms

Onions

Papayas

Pineapples

Sweet peas - frozen

Sweet potatoes

For the second year, the Environmental Working Group has expanded the Dirty Dozen™ with a Plus category to highlight two crops – domestically-grown summer squash and leafy greens, specifically kale and collards. These crops did not meet traditional Dirty Dozen™ criteria but were commonly contaminated with pesticides exceptionally toxic to the nervous system.  You can lower your pesticide intake by avoiding (or purchasing organic/pesticide free) the 12 most contaminated fruits and vegetables and choosing the least contaminated produce.