Below is an article from CNN entitled “Pesticides”, which lists the “most contaminated vegetables with pesticides”.
| Pesticides |
| The “Dirty Dozen” list is back, and there are some new additions to note before your next trip to the grocery store or farmers’ market. The annual report, created by the Environmental Working Group, is compiled from the latest government testing data on nonorganic produce. 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. Peaches 6. Cherries 7. Nectarines 8. Pears 9. Apples 10. Blackberries 11. Blueberries 12. Potatoes The EWG also compiled its annual “Clean Fifteen” list of produce that contains the least amount of pesticide residue. The goal of the lists is not to discourage consumers from eating healthy fruits and vegetables, but to help them make informed decisions on whether to buy organic and reduce pesticide exposure. |
My take: Oh, Lord! We just cannot trust food productions in the USA; even most of those labeled “organic” have some level of pesticide contamination on them. We just go to watch out for ourselves.