The New Dirty Dozen and Clean 15 - 2011

Here's the new list for you to consider when you are purchasing fruits and vegetables -

Dirty Dozen 2011

1. Apples
2. Celery
3. Strawberries
4. Peaches
5. Spinach
6. Nectarines (imported)
7. Grapes (imported)
8. Sweet bell peppers
9. Potatoes
10. Blueberries (domestic)
11. Lettuce
12. Kale/collard greens

The Clean 15 for 2011 include 

1. Onions
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocado
5. Asparagus
6. Sweet peas
7. Mangoes
8. Eggplants
9. Cantaloupe (domestic)
10. Kiwi
11. Cabbage
12. Watermelon
13. Sweet potatoes
14. Grapefruit
15. Mushrooms

The real issue here is the application of pesticides, herbicides, waxes and anti-fungal chemicals that pose a real risk to your health.

Our organization publishes an informative e-publication, “FOOD SAFETY: CLEANSING OPTIONS”  that you can purchase here.

Clean Fifteen 2011
1. Onions
2. Sweet corn
3. Pineapples
4. Avocado
5. Asparagus
6. Sweet peas
7. Mangoes
8. Eggplants
9. Cantaloupe (domestic)
10. Kiwi
11. Cabbage
12. Watermelon
13. Sweet potatoes
14. Grapefruit
1. Celery
2. Strawberries
3. Peaches
4. Spinach
5. Nectarines (imported)
6. Grapes (imported)
7. Sweet bell peppers
8. Potatoes
9. Blueberries (domestic)
10. Lettuce
11. Kale/collard greens

Prior Years Dirty Dozen from Natural Health News

Natural Health News: EWG publishes new food list

Apr 28, 2010

EWG research has found that people who eat five fruits and vegetables a day from the Dirty Dozen list consume an average of 10 pesticides a day. Those who eat from the 15 least contaminated conventionally-grown fruits ...

Green Living: Clean Food

Feb 21, 2009

The worst offenders, which were nicknamed the "dirty dozen," include: # Apples # Bell peppers # Celery # Cherries # Grapes (imported, especially grapes from South American countries) # Lettuce # Nectarines # Peaches # Pears # Potatoes ...

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