Produce ranked by poison

Not all fruits and veggies are equal when it comes to pesticide levels. The Environmental Working Group analyzed recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration to rank 48 produce items found in stores by average level of pesticide residue. Here are the items at the top and bottom of the list.

Most pesticide residue:

apples

strawberries

grapes

celery

peaches

Least pesticide residue:

avocados

sweet corn

pineapples

cabbage

frozen sweet peas