ALERT re: Strawberries and kale

EWG sent this email to their subscribers on May 13, 2024.

Blueberries are a favorite snack for many kids and adults. But in recent years there’s been an alarming rise in pesticide residues on blueberries. 90% of non-organic blueberries tested positive for pesticide residues, and a single sample contained 17 different pesticides.

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Among the pesticide residues found on blueberries were several neonics. These bee-killing pesticides have been linked to the massive global decline in bees as well as harm to children’s developing brains. EWG is fighting to get bee-killing pesticides out of blueberries, can we count on you to join us?

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Strawberries are once again at the top of this year’s Dirty Dozen™ list, in first place for produce with the highest levels of pesticide residues. 99% of strawberries have pesticide residues, and 22 different pesticides were detected on a single strawberry sample!

Learn more about non-organic strawberries below:

Help fight attacks against EWG’s work and donate to our Stop Pesticide Pollution Campaign. If you give $15 or more, we’ll send you EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ bag tag as a thank-you.

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EWG scientists found cancer-linked imazalil on nearly 90% of non-organic citrus samples! Even after peeling the fruit, the average concentration of imazalil was about 20 times higher than EWG’s recommended limit.

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EWG EWG Blueberries are a favorite snack for many kids and adults. But in recent years there’s been an alarming rise in pesticide residues on blueberries. 90% of non-organic blueberries tested positive for pesticide residues, and a single sample contained 17 different pesticides. Learn more below: Back on the Dirty Dozen™ BLUEBERRIES Among the pesticide residues found on blueberries were several neonics. These bee-killing pesticides have been linked to the massive global decline in bees as well as harm to children’s developing brains. EWG is fighting to get bee-killing pesticides out of blueberries, can we count on you to join us? Get Bee-Killing Pesticides out of Blueberries LEARN MORE Strawberries are once again at the top of this year’s Dirty Dozen™ list, in first place for produce with the highest levels of pesticide residues. 99% of strawberries have pesticide residues, and 22 different pesticides were detected on a single strawberry sample! Learn more about non-organic strawberries below: PESTICIDES ON STRAWBERRIES Help fight attacks against EWG’s work and donate to our Stop Pesticide Pollution Campaign. If you give $15 or more, we’ll send you EWG’s Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce™ bag tag as a thank-you. Stop Pesticide Pollution fundraising drive - DONATE EWG scientists found cancer-linked imazalil on nearly 90% of non-organic citrus samples! Even after peeling the fruit, the average concentration of imazalil was about 20 times higher than EWG’s recommended limit. See the full results below: Pesticides in citrus - LEARN MORE DONATE NOW KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT. PROTECT YOUR HEALTH. | CHANGE OPTIONS Remember to add [email protected] to your contact list. This email was sent to [email protected]. To change your preferred email address, click here. EWG's mission is to empower people to live healthier lives in a healthier environment. EWG is a non-profit and non-partisan organization. The EWG Action Fund, a separate sister organization of EWG, is a legislative advocacy organization that promotes healthy and sustainable policies. EWG 1250 I Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005 202-667-6982 | [email protected] Contact Us | | | Copyright © 2024, EWG. All Rights Reserved.

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