Pesticides in Produce: Shopper’s Guide Lists Most and Least Contaminated Fruits, Vegetables

Pesticides in Produce: Shopper’s Guide Lists Most and Least Contaminated Fruits, Vegetables
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The Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental health organization, released the 2023 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce on Wednesday.

The research revealed that almost 75 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold nationwide contains residues of potentially harmful pesticides.