EWG's Clean 15 & Dirty Dozen 2025

What You Need to Know Before You Shop & How To Use This List

I look forward to this list every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) releases the *Clean Fifteen* and *Dirty Dozen* lists—two essential guides to keep in your back pocket (literally) that helps you as the consumer navigate pesticide residues on fruits and vegetables. The 2025 update is here. Let’s get into it.

If you’re shopping at the farmers market or grocery store or even eating out (just something to think about) here’s what you should know this year.

Fruits and veggies are getting expensive (organic or not) and sometimes it’s not always realistic for families to purchase organic for everything. That’s where the *Clean Fifteen* and *Dirty Dozen* come in to play. These lists were created to help reduce your exposure and consumption of harmful pesticides—especially for growing children.

This year’s rankings are based on nearly 54,000 USDA tests across 47 types of produce, with all samples washed or peeled before testing—just as you’d do at home before making your favorite recipes (… from krystenskitchen.com — wink wink or my instagram feed… also wink wink)