Interestingly enough, the adhesive used to attach the stickers is considered food-grade, but the stickers themselves aren’t safe to consume.
If you’re looking to be hyper-aware of what fruits and vegetables have been treated with pesticides and other chemicals and which have not, you’ll want to check out the homepage for the Environmental Working Groups. The EWG has compiled two lists to help consumers identify which produce is generally cleaner and which produce is generally tampered with; the Clean Fifteen and the Dirty Dozen.
The Top 5 for the “Clean Fifteen” produce are:
-Avocados
-Sweet Corn
-Pineapple
-Cabbage
-Sweet Peas (Frozen)
The Top 5 for the “Dirty Dozen” produce are:
-Strawberries
-Apples
-Nectarines
-Peaches
-Celery
For the full lists, food news, and additional food rankings make sure to check out the EWG online.
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