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• Harmful Pesticides Found in 75% of Non-Organic U.S. Produce: Report

  June 13, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A study by the Environmental Working Group lists 12 fruits and vegetables contaminated with the highest levels of pesticide, as well as 15 of the cleanest.

• Environmentalists List a Dozen Produce Products Linked to High Pesticide Exposure Risks

  March 27, 2024

  Katherine McDaniel

  A report by the Environmental Working Group identifies the 12 most likely types of produce to contain traces of potentially harmful pesticides, with strawberries topping the list.

• Strawberries Contain Most Pesticides, While Avocados Have The Least: Report

  April 13, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A new report finds that strawberries carry a wider variety pesticide residue than any other produce, while avocados are among the cleanest.

• Strawberries, Spinach Top List of Produce With The Most Pesticide Residue

  March 13, 2017

  Russell Maas

  An environmental group has released a list of the produce found to routinely carry the highest levels of pesticide residue, with strawberries and spinach topping the list.