Raisins are 'dirty' and full of pesticides, scientists say
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Research shows that 99% of raisins have residues of at least two pesticides. Even the organic variety was packed with pesticides at a rate of 91%.
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EWG's Food Scores Famous Amos Oatmeal Raisin Bite Size Cookies, Oatmeal Raisin
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EWG's Food Scores Kellogg's Raisin Bran Delicious Raisins and Cranberries Blended With Crisp Bran Flakes Cereal, Cranberries
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Target Sued for Selling Raisins Containing Toxic Pesticides as Natural
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Dirty Dozen 2021: Here's the list of foods with the most and least pesticides
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Raisins: The Dirtiest Food on EWG's 2020 Shopper's Guide
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Are raisins worth the risk of high pesticide levels? Choose organic
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Target Sued for Selling Raisins Containing Toxic Pesticides as Natural
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Pesticides New York Post
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Raisins have more pesticides than the 'Dirty Dozen' produce, report finds: No. 1 most pesticide-contaminated produce item with 99% of non-organic raisins testing positive for at least two chemicals : r/organic
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Kale joins the ranks of the annual 'Dirty Dozen' pesticide list