The Dirty Dozen 2012: Foods with the highest levels of pesticide residue

233 voters participated in this survey

  • 1. Are you familiar with the EWG 'Dirty Dozen' list?
    Yes | 23.18% | 54 votes
    No | 76.82% | 179 votes
  • 2. Which of the following would you think had the highest levels of pesticide residue?
    sweet bell peppers | 19.74% | 46 votes
    cucumbers | 22.32% | 52 votes
    apples | 38.20% | 89 votes
    potatoes | 19.74% | 46 votes
  • 3. Would the idea of pesticide residue make you think twice about purchasing fruit and vegetables?
    Yes | 59.23% | 138 votes
    No | 40.77% | 95 votes
  • 4. The counter argument from the food lobby is that you'd have to eat tons of fresh fruit and vegetables for the trace amounts of pesticides to be harmful - so now what do you think?
    The Dirty Dozen is good information to have, I'm going to stay away from the items on the list | 27.04% | 63 votes
    The Dirty Dozen is good information to have, I'm going to look for organically grown varieties of the items on the list | 38.63% | 90 votes
    The Dirty Dozen list will have no impact on my fruit and vegetable buying decisions | 34.33% | 80 votes
Comments

This was an informative survey

12 months

What doesn't have chemicals on them.?

12 months

i agree washing is always a good call

12 months

all veggies and fruits should be washed

12 months

washing and peeling make things much safer

12 months

With excellent washing it should not matter

12 months

I wash mine very well.Most of the stuff I buy is from farmers around here!

12 months

I grow my own

12 months