US EditionNew to the ‘Dirty Dozen’ list: Blackberries and potatoes
- The 2025 edition of the Dirty Dozen, an annual list highlighting fruits and vegetables with the highest levels of pesticide residues, now includes blackberries and potatoes among its 12 most contaminated items.
- EWG compiled the list by analyzing USDA data from over 53,000 samples of 47 produce types, evaluating pesticide presence, concentration, and toxicity to humans.
- Spinach topped the list for pesticide residue by weight, with a total of 203 pesticides detected across Dirty Dozen items, while bananas joined the Clean Fifteen list for low pesticide toxicity.
- EWG Vice President Alexis Temkin advised washing produce under running water for at least 15 seconds and recommended buying organic options for Dirty Dozen items to reduce pesticide exposure.
- The report aims to inform consumers for healthier choices without discouraging fruit and vegetable consumption, emphasizing reducing pesticide exposure especially for those consuming high-residue produce.
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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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