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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 75% of non-organic produce contains harmful pesticide residues, even after thorough washing!

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. Learn more below.

Apples are an iconic part of fall, but 60% of apples contain diphenylamine, an EU-banned pesticide linked to cancer, putting apples in 9th place on EWG's Dirty Dozen list.

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 test results show dried fruit snacks contain worrying levels of pesticides. See the results here.

Potatoes – America’s most popular vegetable – joins this year’s Dirty Dozen™ list. That’s because a pesticide banned in Europe was found on 90% of samples, even after washing.

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™ wallet guide with a donation of $15 or more.