US EditionNew to the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list: Blackberries and potatoes
- The Environmental Working Group has published its 2025 edition of the Dirty Dozen, highlighting a dozen fruits and vegetables in the U.S. found to contain the highest levels of pesticide residues.
- The list is based on USDA pesticide residue tests of over 53,000 samples collected from 47 produce items, with blackberries newly tested and potatoes returning after a hiatus.
- The guide evaluates pesticide presence, frequency, amount, and toxicity, with spinach topping the list and many items showing residues from over 50 different pesticides.
- EWG vice president Alexis Temkin stated the guide aims to help consumers reduce pesticide exposure by recommending organic purchases for Dirty Dozen items, while encouraging continued fruit and vegetable consumption.
- The report underscores potential health risks from pesticides like DNA damage, neurodevelopmental effects, and birth defects, suggesting that choosing organic versions may lower pesticide intake.
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The 2025 Dirty Dozen List Is Out—Here's What a Dietitian Has to Say
Learn what fruits and veg have the highest levels of pesticide residue. Reviewed by Dietitian Annie Nguyen, M.A., RDKseniya Ovchinnikova/Getty ImagesKey PointsThe 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 wide variety can help reduce risk and boost nutrition.The Environmental Working Group (EWG)…
Potatoes, Blackberries Added to List of Most Pesticide-Contaminated Produce: EWG
Blackberries and potatoes have been added to the Environmental Working Group’s (EWG’s) “Dirty Dozen” list of the most pesticide-contaminated fruits and vegetables in 2025, the research and advocacy group said in a June 11 statement. The EWG analyzed 47 foods for pesticides. In 2023, the Department of Agriculture (USDA) tested blackberries for the first time, finding there was at least one pesticide in 93 percent of the blackberry samples, the EW…
These 2 items added to 'Dirty Dozen' list of most pesticide-contaminated produce
(The Hill) -- The Environmental Working Group (EWG) added blackberries and potatoes to its “Dirty Dozen” list of produce containing the most residue of potentially harmful pesticides. Blackberries and potatoes landed in spots No. 10 and No. 12, respectively, on the updated list released Wednesday. They were added based on new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which tested blackberries for the first time in 2023. The USDA data …
2 items added to ‘Dirty Dozen’ list of most pesticide-contaminated produce
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) added blackberries and potatoes to its “Dirty Dozen” list of produce containing the most residue of potentially harmful pesticides. Blackberries and potatoes landed in spots No. 10 and No. 12, respectively, on the updated list released Wednesday. They were added based on new data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
'Dirty Dozen' list identifies produce most exposed to pesticides
Eating the right foods is a significant part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, and that doesn’t only include the types of foods you eat, but also their quality. To help consumers make the healthiest choices, every year the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a U.S. nonprofit and advocacy organization, releases its Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce. It splits the findings into two categories: the Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen. What's …
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