From: A comparative study of allowable pesticide residue levels on produce in the United States
FDA Pesticide Monitoring Program* (imported commodities) | EPA Dietary Risk Index** (imported commodities) | Environmental Working Group's "Dirty Dozen" (imported and domestic commodities)*** | Top 10 Items of Concern (based on excess residue modeling as described in methods) |
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Fruits and Vegetables | Fruits | Fruits and Vegetables | Fruits and Vegetables |
Berries, dried or paste | Grapes | Peaches | Oranges |
Ginseng, herbal and botanical, other than tea | Peaches | Apples | Cucumbers |
Snow peas | Cantaloupe | Sweet bell peppers | Apples |
Mango, dried or paste | Apples | Celery | Melons |
Celery, dried or paste | Â | Nectarines | Bananas |
Chinese okra (luffa) | Â | Strawberries | Bell peppers |
Chinese/Thai eggplant | Vegetables | Cherries | Grapes |
Red beet | Lettuce | Kale | Summer Squash |
Pear | Peppers | Lettuce | Tomatoes |
Chutney | Cucumbers | Grapes (imported) | Winter Squash |
Papaya | Celery | Carrots | Â |
Spinach | Tomatoes | Pears | Â |
Blackberries | Â | Â | Â |