Cruciferous vegetables: Examples are broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts. Leafy greens: Examples are spinach, kale, and Swiss chard.

The EWG’s 2025 Shopper’s Guide identifies the “Dirty Dozen” and “Clean Fifteen” based on USDA tests of over 53,000 fruit and vegetable samples, ranking them by pesticide presence ...