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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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Pesticides on 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?
Get Bee-Killing Pesticides out of Blueberries! Take Action
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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!
Learn more about non-organic strawberries below:
Pesticides on Strawberries - 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 to protect children's health!
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See the full results below:
Cancer-Causing Pesticide in Citrus - Learn More
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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.
Take EWG's Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen Lists on the Go!
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