These foods are new to the ‘dirty dozen’ list of those with pesticide residue

Eating healthy can be enough of a chore without having to worry about consuming potentially harmful pesticides.

But, new research from Environmental Working Group, a U.S. advocacy group also known as EWG, has found that more than 17 percent of non-organic fresh produce sold to Americans contains the residues of harmful pesticides. Relying on data from the Department of Agriculture, the group has released its annual list of foods they deem “dirty” and “clean” to help consumers make better-informed choices at the grocery store.