How to Keep You & Your Family Safe for Thanksgiving #8: Contaminated Cranberries The Problem: Domestic chemically grown cranberries contain as many as 13 different residues of pesticides known to cause cancer, hormone disruption, or neurological problems. Theyre so contaminated, the nonprofit Organic Center says theyre among the domestically grown fruits and vegetables that pose the greatest pesticide-exposure risk. Not only that, but according to the Rodale Institute, another organic research institution, cranberry bogs are often grandfathered in under federal and state clean water acts, which means they can discharge their pesticide-heavy water into nearby bodies of water without first cleaning it up. The Fix: Buy organic! Organic cranberries are getting easier to find in grocery stores, but if you cant find any, order some online.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Nov 2013 11:18:34 +0000