The Environmental Working Group (EWG) just released its 2025 Dirty Dozen list of foods that they recommend you buy organic. The group has released the report annually since 1995, and it’s intended to inform consumers about produce items with the most pesticide residue.

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Spinach takes top dishonors in the 2025 “Dirty Dozen” list of nonorganic fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide contamination. The " 2025 Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce" is an annual report by the Environmental Working Group.