"Spinach topped the Dirty Dozen list of conventionally grown produce with the most residual pesticides, with an average of seven pesticides found on each sample tested by the USDA."
"The Alliance for Food and Farming stated that the report misrepresents USDA pesticide data, emphasizing that more than 99% of produce tested has pesticide levels well below safety standards."
Spinach has been identified as the produce with the highest pesticide residues for the second consecutive year, according to the Environmental Working Group. The USDA's Pesticide Data Program, which tests agricultural commodities, found an average of seven pesticides on spinach samples, with some containing up to 19. Kale, collard greens, and mustard greens follow in the rankings. The Alliance for Food and Farming criticized the report, stating that over 99% of produce tested meets safety standards set by the EPA.
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