New pesticide ranking raises concerns over common household

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.”