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"2024 Dirty Dozen: Pesticide Contamination in US Fruits and Vegetables"

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Source: Business Insider
"2024 Dirty Dozen: Pesticide Contamination in US Fruits and Vegetables"
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The Environmental Working Group's 2024 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce report reveals that strawberries, spinach, and other fruits and vegetables contain pesticide residues, with strawberries ranking highest on the "Dirty Dozen" list for several years. The report, based on USDA and FDA data, found traces of pesticides in 254 samples of 46 produce items, raising concerns about potential health risks associated with pesticide exposure.

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  1. US fruits, vegetables with most pesticide contamination  Business Insider
  2. Is your favorite produce safe to eat? Strawberries, spinach top 2024's ‘Dirty Dozen’ list  New York Post
  3. EWG's 2024 Shopper's Guide to Pesticides in Produce™  Environmental Working Group
  4. 'Dirty Dozen' Guide Shows 95% of These Fruits and Veggies Tested Positive for Pesticides  Common Dreams
  5. 2024 “Dirty Dozen” guide reveals the top 12 fruits and vegetables containing the most pesticides  Salon

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