: USDA testing discovered 69 different types of pesticides across samples.
In 2017, the primary guide for choosing organic produce was the , which includes the "Dirty Dozen" (high pesticide residue) and "Clean Fifteen" (low pesticide residue) lists. The Dirty Dozen: Prioritize Buying Organic list of foods to buy organic 2017
: Ranked #1 for the second year in a row; one sample alone contained 20 different pesticides. : USDA testing discovered 69 different types of
: Samples showed an average of five different pesticides. list of foods to buy organic 2017
: A new addition to the 2017 Dirty Dozen, replacing cherry tomatoes.
: Testing showed approximately 97% of samples were contaminated with at least one pesticide.