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| Commodity name | Number of samples | PDP sample years included |
| Spinach | 1,295 | 2015, 2016 |
| Strawberries | 1,343 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Kale, collard and mustard greens | 2,380 | 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
| Grapes | 1,363 | 2022, 2023 |
| Peaches | 904 | 2021, 2022 |
| Cherries | 483 | 2014, 2015, 2016 |
| Nectarines | 1,762 | 2013, 2014, 2015 |
| Pears | 1,340 | 2021, 2022 |
| Apples | 334 | 2023 |
| Blackberries | 294 | 2023 |
| Blueberries, cultivated | 1,202 | 2020 |
New California bill would require diaper manufacturers to fully disclose chemical ingredients
SACRAMENTO – A bill introduced today aims to give parents and caregivers a clearer picture of what’s in the diapers they trust for their infants and toddlers every day. Assembly Bill 1901 would, if...
California appeals court sides with CPUC, utilities in serious blow to rooftop solar
SACRAMENTO – The California Court of Appeal has dealt a major setback to rooftop solar , siding with the California Public Utilities Commission and the state’s three monopoly electric utilities in a...
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California bill would ban toxic ‘forever chemical’ pesticides contaminating nearly 40% of state-grown non-organic produce
SACRAMENTO – A bill introduced today in the Assembly would ban the toxic “forever chemical” pesticides that contaminate nearly two in five California-grown non-organic fruits and vegetables...
California balcony solar bill sails through key Senate committee
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group today praised the California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee for advancing Senate Bill 868 by a unanimous 12‑0 vote. The bill would...
Beware misleading ‘regenerative’ claims on food
Some food companies are making “regenerative” claims on their product packages or in their advertising – but these statements may not be everything they seem to be.
States, not the FDA, are now the front lines of food safety
Evidence keeps mounting about the health risks of common food chemicals. At the same time, Americans are waking up to the fact that the federal government not only doesn’t vet the chemicals used in...
Vermont House approves bill to ban toxic herbicide linked to Parkinson’s disease
WASHINGTON – The Vermont House on Friday took decisive action to protect public health, passing a bill that would ban the use and sale of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat in the state. House Bill...
By Emily Do
Even as a teen, I personally am tempted to buy the various anti-aging products lining the shelves of Sephora or Ulta. While some say that using anti-aging products at whatever age can be a good prevention tactic for future wrinkles, there are certain concerns to keep in mind before stacking your skincare routine with these products.
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Renowned medical journal issues scathing report on Trump rollbacks’ dire health toll
WASHINGTON – The health of millions of Americans will suffer, thanks to President Donald Trump’s pursuit of the most aggressive assault on environmental and health safeguards in modern history, a peer...
The New Lede’s Brian Bienkowski wins top honors in 2026 North American Agricultural Journalism contest
WASHINGTON – Brian Bienkowski , the managing editor of the nonprofit investigative news outlet The New Lede , has won first place in the news category of the North American Agricultural Journalists...
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| Commodity name | Number of samples | PDP sample years included |
| Apples | 981 | 2023, 2024 |
| Asparagus | 1,328 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Avocado | 840 | 2023, 2024 |
| Bananas | 1,281 | 2019, 2020 |
| Bell and Hot Peppers | 1,961 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Blackberries | 885 | 2023, 2024 |
| Blueberries, Cultivated | 1,202 | 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Broccoli | 1,333 | 2020, 2021 |
| Cabbage | 1,313 | 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| Cantaloupe | 1,356 | 2019, 2020, 2021 |
| Carrots | 1,219 | 2020 |
EWG analysis: Almost all new food chemicals greenlighted by industry, not the FDA
Since 2000, the food and chemical industry has greenlighted nearly 99% of food chemicals introduced onto the market without federal safety review, according to a new EWG analysis. The Food and Drug...
Halloween horror led to stricter food safety law, but more progress is needed
In the fall of 1950, a Halloween nightmare unfolded. Something in candy was making kids sick with severe diarrhea and abdominal cramps . The event was a wake-up call for the Food and Drug...
California bill to ban food chemicals is a win for environmental justice
A bill before the California Senate that would ban five food chemicals isn’t just a matter of public health.
EWG seeks California Supreme Court review of anti-rooftop solar, anti-affordability ruling
SACRAMENTO – The Environmental Working Group, along with its allies, is asking the California Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision that threatens the future of clean energy in the state...
EWG testimony to the House Agriculture Committee on soil health practices
Attached is EWG’s testimony to the House Agriculture Committee in support of soil health practices and programs that support regenerative agriculture.
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EWG’s Consumer Guide to Seafood
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EWG: Over 60M Americans exposed to elevated levels of contaminant nitrate in tap water
MINNEAPOLIS – One in five Americans, or more than 60 million people, rely on drinking water systems with elevated levels of nitrate, a contaminant increasingly linked to cancer, birth defects and...
California Assembly committee advances bill to protect schoolchildren from harmful UPF
On April 9 the California Assembly Education Committee voted to advance a bipartisan bill to phase out by 2032 “particularly harmful” ultra-processed food, or UPF, from school meals served in the...
EWG sues EPA for 7-year inaction on glyphosate in oats, citing risks to children’s health
WASHINGTON – The Environmental Working Group today filed a lawsuit in federal court claiming the Environmental Protection Agency is unlawfully delaying a response to the group’s petition seeking...
California Assembly panel advances bill to create landmark ‘non-ultraprocessed’ food label
Today the California Assembly’s Committee on Health voted to advance a trailblazing bill that would give shoppers an easy way to identify less harmful processed foods.
What is EWG’s Food Scores?
EWG’s Food Scores is an easy-to-use food database that helps you make healthier, more informed choices about what you eat and drink based on scientific data and research.
