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"US: Dirty Dozen list "misleading"

The Dirty Dozen produce list has been released for the 9th consecutive year by the Environmental Working Group. After 2011′s “Dirty Dozen” was issued, the president of the United Fresh Produce Association said of the EWG that “it is irresponsible to mislead consumers with a sensational publicity stunt disguised as science.” Since it first released its “Dirty Dozen,” critics have pointed out that the health benefits of eating more fruits and vegetables outweigh pesticide risks.

Growers point to the fact that pesticide levels are kept below tolerances established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which are measured in parts-per-million and typically include a 100-fold safety margin.

EWG says its rankings are based on the pesticide contamination or–lack thereof–in 48 popular fruits and vegetables based on 28,000 samples tested by FDA and the US Department of Agriculture.

Source: foodsafetynews.com

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