The Dirty Dozen ranks produce by pesticide residue, not whether levels are unsafe. Dietitians stress that eating any fruits and veggies—organic or not—offers key benefits. Washing produce and eating a ...

If you're unfamiliar with the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen, these are terms coined to help consumers know which organic foods tend to carry the most pesticides and which are less contaminated.

Eating healthy can be enough of a chore without having to worry about consuming potentially harmful pesticides. But, new research from Environmental Working Group, a U.S. advocacy group also known as ...

More than 90% of samples of a dozen fruits and vegetables tested positive for potentially harmful pesticide residues, according to the 2025 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce.Dubbed the “Dirty ...