New pesticide ranking raises concerns over common household
Common fruits flagged for elevated pesticide residues in new 2026 Dirty Dozen ranking
Strawberries — The Worst Fruit on the List
Grapes — High on Both Pesticides and PFAS
Nectarines — Third Among the Fruits
Peaches — Nearly Universal Residue
Cherries — A Summer Staple With a Heavy Load
Apples — A Familiar Fruit Still on the Dirty Dozen
Blackberries — Newly Tested, Immediately Listed
Pears — Linked to Frequent PFAS Fungicide Residue
Plums — A PFAS Standout
Blueberries — Back on the Warning List
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A new ranking of pesticide residues has once again highlighted some of the most common household fruits, prompting further scrutiny of the pesticide levels they may carry.
These concerns do not mean people should stop eating fruit, but they do indicate that some popular varieties may contain significantly higher pesticide residues than others.
This warning is based on an analysis by the Environmental Working Group of recent U.S. Department of Agriculture pesticide residue test results, which included 54,344 samples across 47 types of agricultural products. According to The Independent, several fruits listed in the group’s 2026 “Dirty Dozen” were found to have concerning links to pesticides containing PFAS, known as “forever chemicals.”
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