The why
Driscoll's Strawberries (conventional). Driscoll's is the largest US strawberry brand by volume. Conventional Driscoll's strawberries carry the same residue profile EWG documents for conventional strawberries broadly: number one on the 2026 Dirty Dozen, USDA average of about 8 pesticide residues per sample with the worst sample showing 23 different pesticides and breakdown products, 84% of samples carrying at least one of 14 PFAS pesticides, 10 individual PFAS pesticides detected (greatest variety of any crop tested). Glyphosate classified Group 2A probably carcinogenic to humans by IARC Monograph Volume 112 (March 20 2015). Bifenthrin (EPA possible human carcinogen) on more than 29% of strawberry samples. Imidacloprid neonicotinoid documented with developmental neurotoxicity in regulatory rodent studies. The fruit itself is nutritious: vitamin C, fiber, polyphenols, antioxidants. If Driscoll's is sold as USDA Organic specifically, the organic-strawberries entry applies instead and the score drops to 1-2. Otherwise this entry covers the conventional default. Kid floor of 4 reflects child-specific vulnerability from lower body weight and developmental endpoints. Ingredients verified 05 2026.