Spinach and strawberries

Friend, EWG's 2017 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ is finally here! See which fruits & veggies made the Clean Fifteen™ and Dirty Dozen™ lists! Friend, [EWG's 2017 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™]( is finally here and this year's results may surprise you. You can see our top findings from this year’s report in the resources below. For the second year running, strawberries top [EWG’s Dirty Dozen™ list]( for the most pesticide residues, followed by spinach (a significant jump from last year, when it ranked eighth). And pears made the list for the first time EVER. See the full list of fruits and veggies we recommend you always buy organic: [Dirty Dozen]( For conventional produce, [EWG’s Clean Fifteen™ list]( highlights the fruits and vegetables that are least likely to have pesticide residues. Stick to this list when organic options are not accessible or affordable. [Clean Fifteen]( [Spinach]( is packed with nutrients, making it a staple for healthy eating during the winter and spring. But new federal data shows that conventionally grown spinach has more pesticide residues by weight than all other produce tested, with three-fourths of samples tested contaminated with a neurotoxic bug killer that is banned from use on food crops in Europe. [EU-Banned Pesticide Found on Spinach, Now Second on Dirty Dozen™ | LEARN MORE]( Americans eat nearly eight pounds of fresh [strawberries]( a year - and with them, dozens of pesticides, including chemicals that have been linked to cancer and reproductive damage, or that are banned in Europe. [Pesticides + Poison Gases = Cheap, Year-Round Strawberries | LEARN MORE]( Want to take the Dirty Dozen™ and Clean Fifteen™ lists with you to the grocery store? For a limited time, you can get [EWG’s exclusive Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ bag tag]( with a donation of $15 or more. [Get your bag tag!]( [Contribute]( [UNSUBSCRIBE]( | [CHANGE OPTIONS]( Remember to add ewg@ewg.org to your contact list. EWG's mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. EWG is a non-profit and non-partisan organization. The EWG Action Fund, a separate sister organization of EWG, is a legislative advocacy organization that promotes healthy and sustainable policies. EWG 1436 U St. NW, Ste 100, Washington, DC 20009 202-667-6982 | ewg@ewg.org [Contact Us]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms & Conditions]( | Copyright © 2017, EWG. All Rights Reserved.