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Most Contaminated Produce

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (www.fda.gov) the most contaminated produce, ranked from highest to lowest are:

Strawberries
Green and red bell peppers
Spinach
Cherries (USA)
Peaches
Cantaloupe (Mexico)
Celery
Apples
Apricots
Green beans
Grapes (Chile)
Cucumbers

189
155
155
154
150
142
129
124
123
122
118
117

Source: Environmental Working Group, compiled from FDA and EPA data.
These 12 foods account for more than half of the total pesticide exposure. They should be avoided unless they are organic. Peel all non-organic fruit and remove the outer leaves of leafy vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage. Washing produce with plain water can remove from 25-50% of pesticide residue.
Eat to Live
Joel Fuhrman, M.D.
pages 236, 237

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According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (www.fda.gov) the most contaminated produce, ranked from highest to lowest are:
Strawberries Green and red bell peppers Spinach Cherries (USA) Peaches Cantaloupe (Mexico) Celery Apples Apricots Green beans Grapes (Chile) Cucumbers	189 155 155 154 150 142 129 124 123 122 118 117
Source: Environmental Working Group, compiled from FDA and EPA data. These 12 foods account for more than half of the total pesticide exposure. They should be avoided unless they are organic. Peel all non-organic fruit and remove the outer leaves of leafy vegetables such as lettuce and cabbage. Washing produce with plain water can remove from 25-50% of pesticide residue. Eat to Live Joel Fuhrman, M.D. pages 236, 237
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