With the recent food recalls and summer in full swing, I thought it an opportune time to post on the most and least contaminated produce so you can all prioritize what you buy organic.
The EWG recently added to it’s Dirty Dozen list. These are the items you’ll want to buy organic due since the pesticide exposure outweighs any health benefits:
Dirty Dozen Plus™
Buy these organic
1
![Apple](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/apple.jpg)
Apples
2
![Celery](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/celery.jpg)
Celery
3
![Red Pepper](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/redpepper.jpg)
Sweet bell peppers
4
![Peaches](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/peaches.jpg)
Peaches
5
![Strawberries](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/strawberries.jpg)
Strawberries
6
![Nectarines](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/nectarine.jpg)
Nectarines
– imported
– imported
7
![Grapes](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/grapes.jpg)
Grapes
8
![Spinach](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/spinach.jpg)
Spinach
9
![Lettuce](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/lettuce.jpg)
Lettuce
10
![Cucumber](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/cucumbers.jpg)
Cucumbers
11
![Blueberries](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/blueberries.jpg)
Blueberries
– domestic
– domestic
12
![Potatoe](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/potatoe.jpg)
Potatoes
Plus
+
![Green Beans](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/green_beans_imported.jpg)
Green beans
+
![Kale](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/kale.jpg)
Kale/Greens
The following have lower levels of pesticides:
1
![Onions](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/onions.jpg)
Onions
2
![Sweet Corn](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/sweetcorn.jpg)
Sweet Corn
3
![Pineapple](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/pineapple.jpg)
Pineapples
4
![Avocado](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/avocado.jpg)
Avocado
5
![Cabbage](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/cabbage.jpg)
Cabbage
6
![Peas](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/peas.jpg)
Sweet peas
7
![Asparagus](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/asparagus.jpg)
Asparagus
8
![Mango](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/mango.jpg)
Mangoes
9
![Eggplant](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/eggplant.jpg)
Eggplant
10
![Kiwi](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/kiwi.jpg)
Kiwi
11
![Cantelope](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/cantelope.jpg)
Cantaloupe
- domestic
- domestic
12
![Sweet Potatoes](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/sweet_potatoes.jpg)
Sweet potatoes
13
![Grapefruit](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/grapefruit.jpg)
Grapefruit
14
![Watermelon](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/watermelon.jpg)
Watermelon
15
![Mushrooms](http://static.ewg.org/reports/2012/foodnews/img/mushrooms.jpg)
Mushrooms
Happy Summer!