Wanna know which foods contain the most pesticides ? Look here

Pesticide residue...so if we wash them or peel them it should be okay!?

To get detailed info :

[link to www.whatsonmyfood.org]

No.

Do you really think they only spray ripe fruits and veggies ?

They were mostly sprayed while being small, so the pesticides are INSIDE

"What if I wash and peel my fruits and vegetables?

The data used to create the Shopper’s Guide™ are from produce tested as it is typically eaten. This means washed and, when applicable, peeled. For example, bananas are peeled before testing, and blueberries and peaches are washed. Because all produce has been thoroughly cleaned before analysis, washing a fruit or vegetable would not change its rank in the EWG's Shopper’s Guide™ . Remember, if you don’t wash conventional produce, the risk of ingesting pesticides is even greater than reflected by USDA test data.

EWG has not evaluated various produce washes for efficacy or potentially toxicity. However, since some plants absorbed pesticides systemically, a produce wash would have limited effect. The safest choice is to use the Shopper’s Guide™ to avoid conventional versions of those fruits and vegetables with the highest pesticide residues."

Good call.

Last Edited by GreenTabasco on 02/15/2013 08:33 AM

Bedank!