Before you load up that grocery cart, Atlanta, you need to see this list. Every year the Environmental Working Group releases its Dirty Dozen — the twelve fruits and vegetables found to carry the most pesticide residue — and the 2019 list is here, with a few everyday favorites sitting right at the top.
Strawberries, spinach and kale lead the 2019 rankings, followed by nectarines, apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, pears, tomatoes, celery and potatoes. These are foods a lot of us eat every single week, and that is exactly the point of the list — not to scare you off produce, but to help you shop smarter, wash thoroughly, and know where going organic might matter most for your family. It is the kind of list worth printing out and sticking on the refrigerator before your next trip to the store.
FreddyO runs down the full list in the video, breaking down which items to watch and what to reach for instead. The group also publishes a Clean Fifteen with the lowest residue, so there is balance — eating more fruits and vegetables still beats skipping them altogether. For parents packing school lunches and anybody eating raw produce daily, this is information that can change how you shop starting today.
Press play above and get the full 2019 Dirty Dozen before your next grocery run. Then tell us in the comments — were you surprised by anything on the list, and do you buy organic for your family?
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