EWG's 2010 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides

Ranked from best (# 1) to worst (# 49)

Rank Fruit or Vegetable
1 (Best) Onions
2   Avocado
3   Sweet Corn (Frozen)
4   Pineapples
5   Mango (Subtropical and Tropical)
6   Sweet Peas (Frozen)
7   Asparagus
8   Kiwi Fruit (Subtropical and Tropical)
9   Cabbage
10   Eggplant
11   Cantaloupe (Domestic)
12   Watermelon
13   Grapefruit
14   Sweet Potatoes
15   Honeydew Melon
16   Plums (Domestic)
17   Cranberries
18   Winter Squash
19   Broccoli
20   Bananas
21   Tomatoes
22   Cauliflower
23   Cucumbers (Domestic)
24   Cantaloupe (Imported)
25   Grapes (Domestic)
26   Oranges
27   Red Raspberries
28   Hot Peppers
29   Green Beans (Imported)
30   Cucumbers (Imported)
31   Summer Squash
32   Plums (Imported)
33   Pears
34   Green Beans (Domestic)
35   Carrots
36   Blueberries (Imported)
37   Lettuce
38   Grapes (Imported)
39   Potatoes
40   Kale / Collard Greens
41   Cherries
42   Spinach
43   Sweet Bell Peppers
44   Nectarines
45   Blueberries (Domestic)
46   Apples
47   Strawberries
48   Peaches
49 (Worst) Celery

About EWG and the Shopper's Guide to Pesticides

The Environmental Working Group, (EWG) of Washington DC features comprehensive information on food, water, environmental safety and more (including but not limited to energy choices). We thank EWG for allowing us to reproduce their food information.

 

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