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Blueberries are a favorite snack for many kids and adults. But in recent years there’s been an alarming rise in pesticide residues on blueberries. 90% of non-organic blueberries tested positive for pesticide residues, and a single sample contained 17 different pesticides.
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Back on the Dirty Dozen™ blueberries - LEARN MORE
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Among the pesticide residues found on blueberries were several neonics. These bee-killing pesticides have been linked to the massive global decline in bees as well as harm to children’s developing brains. EWG is fighting to get bee-killing pesticides out of blueberries, can we count on you to join us?
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Get bee-killing pesticides out of blueberries - LEARN MORE
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Strawberries are once again at the top of this year’s Dirty Dozen™ list, in first place for produce with the highest levels of pesticide residues. 99% of strawberries have pesticide residues, and 22 different pesticides were detected on a single strawberry sample!
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Pesticides on strawberries - Carbendazim: Hormone disruptor found on 16% of strawberries. Bifenthrin: Possible carcinogen found on 29% of strawberries. 99% of strawberries have pesticide residues. Up to 23 different pesticides can be found on a single strawberry sample.
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Help EWG protect you from pesticides! If you give $10 or more, we'll send you EWG's Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ wallet guide as a thank-you.
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Protect yourself from hazardous pesticides! Get your free copy of EWG's Dirty Dozen™ and Clean Fifteen™ lists - LEARN MORE
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EWG scientists found cancer-linked imazalil on nearly 90% of non-organic citrus samples! Even after peeling the fruit, the average concentration of imazalil was about 20 times higher than EWG’s recommended limit.
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Cancer-causing pesticides in citrus - LEARN MORE
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