🍇 Thin skins allow pesticides to be easily absorbed into the fruit.
🫐 Re-joined the list due to rising contamination rates.
Most Dirty Dozen items contained an average of four or more different pesticides per individual sample. ⚖️ The Counter-Argument EWG 2026 Guide: PFAS Pesticides on Produce
These 12 items are prioritized for organic purchase because they frequently test positive for multiple pesticides, even after being washed.
🫐 Average of four different pesticides per sample. 💡 Key Review Findings
🥬 Ranked #1 in 2026 for having the highest pesticide residue by weight.
🍎 Heavily treated post-harvest to prevent mold and dark spots.
🍑 Soft skins are highly absorbent; 90% test positive for PFAS.
🍇 Thin skins allow pesticides to be easily absorbed into the fruit.
🫐 Re-joined the list due to rising contamination rates.
Most Dirty Dozen items contained an average of four or more different pesticides per individual sample. ⚖️ The Counter-Argument EWG 2026 Guide: PFAS Pesticides on Produce 12 foods to buy organic
These 12 items are prioritized for organic purchase because they frequently test positive for multiple pesticides, even after being washed.
🫐 Average of four different pesticides per sample. 💡 Key Review Findings 🍇 Thin skins allow pesticides to be easily
🥬 Ranked #1 in 2026 for having the highest pesticide residue by weight.
🍎 Heavily treated post-harvest to prevent mold and dark spots. 90% test positive for PFAS.
🍑 Soft skins are highly absorbent; 90% test positive for PFAS.