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1 Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, The University of West Indies, Mona, Jamaica; 2 Pesticide Action Network UK, Brighthelm Centre, Brighton, United Kingdom; 3 Faculty of ...

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) added blackberries and potatoes to its “Dirty Dozen” list of produce containing the most residue of potentially harmful pesticides.

EWG said the pesticide residue remained on the produce, but washing fruits and vegetables “remains an important step to reduce pesticide levels, dirt, and possible bacterial contamination.” EWG ...

More than 50 different pesticides, some of which are linked to serious health hazards, were detected on nonorganic produce in this year’s “Dirty Dozen” list.

(CNN) — More than 90% of samples of a dozen fruits and vegetables tested positive for potentially harmful pesticide residues, according to the 2025 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce ...

More than 50 different pesticides were detected on each of several crops on the Dirty Dozen section of the Shopper’s Guide, which was updated this year to measure pesticide toxicity, Temkin said.

Of the 47 items included in the analysis, these 12 fruits and vegetables were the most contaminated with pesticides: 1. Spinach 2. Strawberries 3. Kale, collard and mustard greens 4. Grapes 5 ...