Here is the EWG's 2023 list of what is often referred to as the Dirty Dozen™ of the most contaminated fruits and vegetables. Two new ones were added this year, blueberries and green beans.1
These are in order of the most contaminated at number one:
- Strawberries
- Spinach
- Kale, collard, and mustard greens
- Peaches
- Pears
- Nectarines
- Apples
- Grapes
- Bell peppers and hot peppers
- Cherries
- Blueberries
- Green Beans
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1) ewg.org/foodnews/full-list.php