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NOVEMBER 27, 2007

The clean and dirty dozen

The November/December issue Utne Reader breaks down the 12 most and least contaminated produce. You might want to reconsider that apple-a-day

MOST CONTAMINATED

  1. Peaches
  2. Apples
  3. Sweet bell peppers
  4. Celery
  5. Nectarines
  6. Strawberries
  7. Cherries
  8. Lettuce
  9. Grapes (imported)
  10. Pears
  11. Spinach
  12. Potatoes

LEAST CONTAMINATED

  1. Onions
  2. Avocados
  3. Sweet corn (frozen)
  4. Pineapples
  5. Mangoes
  6. Sweet peas (frozen)
  7. Asparagus
  8. Kiwi
  9. Bananas
  10. Cabbage
  11. Broccoli
  12. Eggplant
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