Environmental Working Group
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Fall is here, friend!

As your favorite fall produce starts to hit store shelves, it’s important to remember to look out for toxic pesticide residues. From apples to pears and kale to spinach, EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ found more than 70% of non-organic produce contains harmful pesticide residues, even after thorough washing!
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Shop smarter and avoid pesticides with EWG’s Dirty Dozen™ list of fruits and vegetables. We recommend you buy organic when possible to reduce your exposure to toxic pesticides.
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Concerned about Pesticides in Your Food? - Check Out EWG's Dirty Dozen™ and Clean Fifteen™ Lists - GET THE GUIDE
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Apples are an iconic part of fall, but 80% of apples contain diphenylamine, an EU-banned pesticide linked to cancer. Non-organic apples in the U.S. are drenched with diphenylamine after harvest to prevent brown spots, putting apples in 5th place on EWG’s Dirty Dozen list.
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Diphenylamine - The Apple Storage Pesticide - Doused on apples after harvest for storing - Found on 80% of apples - Banned in Europe - Found in 36% of apples sauces
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Although fresh produce is always best, many parents turn to dried fruit and fruit leathers for easy after-school snacks for kids. But EWG’s brand new test results show dried fruit snacks contain worrying levels of pesticides. See the full results here.
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Are fruit leathers contaminated with pesticides? - EWG tests find pesticide residues on fruit leather and dried fruit products - READ THE REPORT
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Nearly 60 percent of kale samples contain cancer-linked Dacthal. This possible carcinogen has also been linked to hormone disruption and is commonly used on leafy greens like kale, collard greens and mustard greens in the U.S. Learn more now!
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Dacthal - Can cause harm to lungs, liver, kidney and thyroid - Possible Carcinogen - Found on nearly 60% of kale - Prohibited in Europe
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Bring EWG’s top tips with you while you shop with EWG’s 2022 Holiday Box: Sustainable Swaps. Donate $135 or more today and we’ll send you a collection of eco-friendly products handpicked by EWG staff!
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EWG's 2022 Holiday Gift Box: Sustainable Swaps - Get Yours with a TAX-DEDUCTIBLE Donation of $135 - ALL GIFTS MATCHED
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