The Safety Seven: How to Dodge the Dirty Dozen
March 15, 2023
Many of us are in the midst of welcoming spring by participating in activities outside, enjoying seeing flowers bloom and looking forward to enjoying a host of fruits and vegetables…
Dirty Dozen
Another Fine Mess-age: Dirty Dozen 2018
April 9, 2018
Have you heard the hype about eating organic fruits and vegetables as opposed to conventionally grown ones? Well, if you have not, you’re one of the lucky ones. If it’s…
Fast Take! The Dirty Dozen: Wash, Rinse, Eat, and Repeat
March 7, 2017
From the unseasonably warm weather, to the Washington Wizards actually having a chance at the championship, to that dollar I found the other day, March has been full of surprises.…
A (Half) Dozen Reasons to Ignore the Dirty Dozen
April 12, 2016
It’s that time of year- The Environmental Working Group released its annual “Dirty Dozen” list today. The list features twelve fruits and veggies that EWG says have the “highest pesticide…
News Background: Information on Pesticides and Food Safety
March 20, 2015
Recent publications by the International Agency for Research on Cancer and Consumer Reports question the safety of consuming conventionally grown fruits, vegetables, and foods containing crops grown with pesticides. The…
A Toxicologist Explains What Consumer Reports Doesn’t Understand About Produce
March 20, 2015
Once again, Consumer Reports is making some pretty questionable claims about our food. This time, it’s about the safety of organic versus conventional produce, based on the pest control methods…