CMO gives advice on ''Dirty Dozen'' list of produce

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Published on Monday, 25 June 2012 14:28

Written by Toni Frederick

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Basseterre, St. Kitts (WINN):  St. Kitts and Nevis' Chief Medical Officer is urging the public to ensure that imported fruits and vegetables are properly washed before they’re eaten.

Dr. Patrick spoke to WINN FM Monday morning about the Environmental Working Group’s ''Dirty Dozen'' list of produce with unacceptable pesticide residue.

The EWG’s 2012 "Dirty Dozen" List comprises:

Apples

Celery

Sweet bell peppers

Peaches

Strawberries

Nectarines 

Grapes

Spinach

Lettuce

Cucumbers

Blueberries 

Potatoes

Dr. Patrick Martin said there could be tell-tale signs if one inadvertently ingested pesticides, but said the rule of thumb, is simply to wash what you eat.  Washing fruit and vegetables with water and hand soap he said, was enough to remove any traces of pesticides.

Making the updated 2012 "Clean Fifteen" List because they were found to be lowest in pesticides are:

Onions

Sweet corn

Pineapples

Avocado

Cabbage

Sweet peas

Asparagus

Mangoes

Eggplant

Kiwi

Cantaloupe 

Sweet potatoes

Grapefruit

Watermelon

Mushrooms

The full Environmental Working Group’s lists can be found at www.ewg.org/foodnews

Click below to CMO Dr. Patrick Martin's suggestions

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