Pesticide residue rankings: apples and celery worst, onions and corn best
Story Date: 6/20/2012

 
Source: Helena Bottemiller, FOOD SAFETY NEWS, 6/19/12

They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but the nutritious, fiber-rich fruit has again earned the number one spot in the Environmental Working Group's annual "Dirty Dozen," a report that lists the fruits and vegetables most often carrying pesticide residues. 

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