Every year, the EWG ranks fruits and vegetables by their pesticide contamination — and the latest results are in.

The EWG’s annual report of 12 produce items found to be contaminated with high levels of pesticides has two ... To “detox” your fruits and veggies from harmful chemicals, experts recommend ...

Unwashed produce harbors harmful bacteria, pesticides, and parasites, posing health risks. Outbreaks linked to contaminated ...

Released most years since 2004, the EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce details what it calls the “Dirty Dozen”: the 12 conventionally-grown fruits ... a lower risk of death ...

Research suggests that people who are the most likely to be exposed to pesticides include farmers and greenhouse workers, veterinarians and animal handlers, landscapers, and lawn and pest service ...

“Since the late 1950s, washing fruits and vegetables has been recommended in the U.S. to help reduce levels of pesticides as well as other potentially harmful microbes,” he reveals.

Do you really need to wash fruits and veggies in special formulas to get them clean ... “People are likely to be exposed to only very small amounts of a pesticides — too small to pose a risk.” In many ...

More than 90% of samples of a dozen fruits and vegetables ... to the dangers of pesticides due to their small size and developing body and brain, experts say. The risk can actually begin in ...

Over 90% of tested produce contains pesticide residues. Discover the 2025 Dirty Dozen list and learn how to reduce pesticide ...