US: 2014 'Dirty Dozen' list published by EWG
The Dirty Dozen, part of the EWG's yearly Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce, is compiled from U.S. Department of Agriculture data on 48 fruits and veggies with pesticide residue data. About 65 percent of the produce samples test positive.
For the third year, the EWG has also included two runners up with traces of some of the more dangerous pesticides that don't quite fit into the Dirty Dozen. This year, that prestigious honour goes to leafy greens (which include kale and collards, according to the EWG) and hot peppers, which ranked 12th on last year's list.
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