The Most and Least Pesticide Contaminated Fruits & Vegetables

This is from a study by the Environmental Working Group, for fruits and vegetables in the U.S.

Most pesticide contaminated:

1. strawberries.
2. bell peppers.
3. spinach.
4. domestic cherries.
5. peaches.
6. Mexican cantaloupes.
7. celery.
8. apples.
9. apricots.
10. green beans.
11. Chilean grapes.
12. cucumbers.

Least pesticide contaminated:

1. Avocados.
2. Sweet corn.
3. Cauliflower.
4. Bulb onions.
5. Asparagus.

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