In this year’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce EWG exposes the alarming rise in pesticide residues on pears. 95% of conventional pears tested positive for pesticide residues, and a single sample contained 18 different pesticides. Learn more below.

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Pears aren’t the only produce item with a pesticide problem. 90% of blueberry samples were contaminated with pesticide residues, including pesticides linked to cancer and nervous system harm. Learn more now!

Spinach came in second on this year’s Dirty Dozen™ list. 76% of spinach samples tested positive for permethrin, a neurotoxic pesticide banned in Europe.

Want to take the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen™ lists with you to the grocery store? For a limited time only, you can get EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ bag tag with a donation of $15 or more.