It’s Wise to Wash All Produce, but These 12 Fruits and Veggies Need Extra Attention

It’s important to clean your fridge and freezer every so often, but what about the food sitting inside it? Specifically, that bottom drawer, where fruits and veggies go to retire. Even the healthiest-looking produce  can carry unwelcome hitchhikers like dirt, bacteria and trace pesticides.

Now, don’t freak out. According to the USDA’s Pesticide Data Program, over 99% of tested foods were well within the EPA’s safety limits — and more than a quarter didn’t have a speck of pesticide residue. But still,…