Dirty Vegetables
The Environment Working Group, in conjunction with the Dept. of Agriculture has released its 2013 list of the Dirty Dozen: They are (after testing 28,000 samples):
Apples; Celery; Cherry Tomatoes; Cucumber; Grapes, Hot Peppers; Nectarines (imported); Peaches; Potatoes; Spinach, Strawberry, Sweet Bell Peppers; Kale/Collard Greens; Summer Squash.
They note that Kale/Collard Greens and Squash do not necessarily meet their standards to be "dirty" but are noted to in some cases contain higher than normal levels of pesticides - toxic to the nervous system.
You can also see their "clean list" at ewg.org
6 Comments
susan G.May 28, 2013
Thanks for the list/link. Sure looks like the powers of darkness are closing in. They threaten us all, even invade the realm of OG farming.
ZombieCupcakeMay 25, 2013
So that list only applies to none organic farms.
ZombieCupcakeMay 25, 2013
Correct most produce that is not raised organically and has a skin that to is consumed larger amounts of pesticides on them.
QueenSashyMay 25, 2013
My understanding is that it applies to conventionally raised produce, not organic, correct?
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