Conventional Green Beans
Low burden — Conventional Green Beans is a relatively low-burden choice.
Non-organic fresh or frozen green beans.
The breakdown
Each driver rated 0 (none) to 10 (worst)
Evidence strength: moderate · Detox Score = 100 − hazard×4.6 − exposure×3.4 − persistence×2.6, clamped 1–100.
What this means for you
A Detox Score of 60 places conventional green beans in the Low band. USDA sampling behind EWG's Dirty Dozen found residues of acephate — an insecticide the EPA banned on the crop decades ago — on some conventional green beans. Buying organic sidesteps it entirely.
Frequently asked questions
Is conventional green beans a toxic exposure?
Conventional Green Beans has a Detox Score of 60 out of 100 (Low burden), which means it is a relatively low-burden choice. USDA sampling behind EWG's Dirty Dozen found residues of acephate — an insecticide the EPA banned on the crop decades ago — on some conventional green beans. Buying organic sidesteps it entirely.
What is a safer alternative to conventional green beans?
A lower-exposure swap for conventional green beans is: Organic green beans, or wash conventional ones well. USDA sampling behind EWG's Dirty Dozen found residues of acephate — an insecticide the EPA banned on the crop decades ago — on some conventional green beans. Buying organic sidesteps it entirely.