1 Apples
2 Celery
3 Sweet bell peppers
4 Peaches
5 Strawberries
6 Nectarines – imported
7 Grapes
8 Spinach
9 Lettuce
10 Cucumbers
11 Blueberries – domestic
12 Potatoes
The guide also lists two baddies that didn’t meet all of EWG’s (Environmental Working Group) criteria for “most contaminated” but are still of grave concern because samples were commonly contaminated with highly toxic organophosphate insecticides:
+ Green beans
+ Kale/Collard Greens
The least contaminated fruits and vegetables — which are much less important to buy organic — are:
1 Onions
(Read more at: http://thisgreenblog.com/2012/06/12-most-important-foods-to-buy-organic-2012.html) ~~~Nancy Gurish
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