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Potatoes join this year’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ Dirty Dozen™ list of produce samples found to have the highest level of pesticide residues. The reason: a pesticide banned in Europe was found on 90% of potato samples, even after washing.
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Despite being on the Dirty Dozen, potatoes and other vegetables and fruits are an important part of a healthy diet. Learn more below.

Pesticides on potatoes - Chlorpropham: Possible hormone-disruptor, banned in the EU, found on 90% of potato samples after being washed and scrubbed
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EWG’s Shopper’s Guide aims to empower you with knowledge about pesticide residues on produce so you can make informed choices for your family. The Shopper’s Guide also features the Clean Fifteen™ list of produce with the least pesticide residue. Check out this year’s updates.
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EWG's 2025 Clean Fifteen™ and Dirty Dozen™ lists are here! - LEARN MORE
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The top spot on this year’s Dirty Dozen goes to spinach. It’s packed with nutrients, but also showed more pesticide residues by weight than any other produce. Learn more below:


Pesticides on spinach - Most pesticides by weight of all produce tested. Up to 19 different pesticides found on a single spinach sample. Permethrin: A neurotoxic insecticide banned on food crops in Europe since 2000, found on 76% of spinach samples. DDT: A toxic pesticide banned in the U.S., found on 40% of spinach samples.
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The Dirty Dozen highlights the 12 fruits and vegetables with the highest amount of pesticide residues. Want to lower your pesticide exposure? The Shopper’s Guide can help. But remember, eating more fruits and vegetables, regardless of the list, is always good for a healthy diet.
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EWG's 2025 Dirty Dozen™ - SEE THE LIST
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The average American eats about eight pounds of fresh strawberries a year – and with them, dozens of pesticides. This popular fruit remains on the Dirty Dozen list because nearly all samples – 99% – had pesticide residues, and 23 different pesticides were detected on a single strawberry sample. Learn more:


Pesticides on strawberries - Carbendazim: Hormone disruptor found on 16% of strawberry samples. Bifenthrin: Possible carcinogen found on 29% of samples. 99% of strawberry samples had pesticide residues. Up to 23 different pesticides were found on a single strawberry sample.
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