EWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™
April 12, 2022
More than 70 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold in the U.S. contains residues of potentially harmful pesticides, EWG’s 2022 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ finds.
1. Strawberries
2. Spinach
3. Kale, collard & mustard greens
4. Nectarines
5. Apples
6. Grapes
7. Bell & hot Peppers
8. Cherries
9. Peaches
10. Pears
11. Celery
12. Tomatoes
13. Potatoes
14. Blueberries
15. Cherry Tomatoes
16. Winter squash
17. Lettuce
18. Cucumbers
19. Tangerines
20. Green Beans
21. Plums
22. Broccoli
23. Eggplant
24. Raspberries
25. Summer squash*
26. Grapefruit
27. Snap Peas
28. Oranges
29. Carrots
30. Bananas
31. Cauliflower
32. Sweet Potatoes
33. Watermelon
34. Mangoes
35. Cantaloupe
36. Mushrooms
37. Cabbage
38. Kiwi
39. Honeydew melon
40. Asparagus
41. Sweet peas (frozen)
42. Papaya*
43. Onions
44. Pineapple
45. Sweet corn*
46. Avocados
* A small amount of sweet corn, papaya and summer squash sold in the United States is produced from genetically modified seeds. Buy organic varieties of these crops if you want to avoid genetically modified produce.