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The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has issued<\/a> a new 2016 Shopping Guide, indicating that strawberries are\u00a0now the most heavily contaminated item in the produce section. According to the report, 40\u00a0percent of all strawberries contained residues from at least 10\u00a0hazardous pesticides. Some of the compounds found on the strawberries included known carcinogens, which have been directly linked to developmental and reproductive harm, hormone disruption, and cognitive issues, reports the EWG.<\/p>\n

Strawberries are a seasonal crop, but the use of chemicals and pesticides\u00a0has allowed growers to produce strawberries year-round. In 2014, over 2.3 billion pounds of strawberries were harvested in California, which is the country’s biggest producer of strawberries.<\/p>\n

Other items on the EWG’s list of most contaminated fruits and vegetables include apples, nectarines, peaches, celery, grapes, cherries, spinach, tomatoes, and bell peppers.<\/p>\n

Continue reading \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has issued a new 2016 Shopping Guide, indicating that strawberries are\u00a0now the most heavily contaminated item in the produce section. According to the report, 40\u00a0percent of all strawberries contained residues from at least 10\u00a0hazardous pesticides. 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