DIRTY DOZEN PLUSTM
Apples
Celery
Cherry tomatoes
Cucumbers
Grapes
Hot peppers
Nectarines - imported
Peaches
Potatoes
Spinach
Strawberries
Sweet bell peppers
Kale / collard greens +
Summer squash +
CLEAN FIFTEENTM
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.
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