EWG's 2023 Dirty Dozen & Clean 15

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) put out its 2023 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen list. Each year, the EWG tests different fruits and produce for pesticide contamination. The 12 most contaminated foods make the Dirty Dozen list. The 15 least contaminated foods make the Clean Fifteen list.

2023 Dirty Dozen

• Strawberries
• Spinach
• Kale, Collard & Mustard Greens
• Peaches
• Pears
• Nectarines
• Apples
• Grapes
• Bell & Hot Peppers
• Cherries
• Blueberries
• Green Beans

2023 Clean Fifteen

• Avocados
• Sweet Corn
• Pineapple
• Onions
• Papaya
• Sweet Peas
• Asparagus
• Honeydew Melon
• Kiwi
• Cabbage
• Mushrooms
• Mangoes
• Sweet Potatoes
• Watermelon
• Carrots

Eat well, keep healthy, and enjoy!





More on EWG

• https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/
• https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php
• https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php