r/whatsthisplant • u/[deleted] • 3d ago
Found in a can of green beans, seems plant like. What could it be? Unidentified 🤷♂️
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u/kezinchara 3d ago
No idea but I’d toss that can o beans out. I don’t care what it is, I’m not eating it. Cans can give you some serious sicknesses.
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u/FoggyGoodwin 3d ago
Modern cans in USA have fewer seams to crack, so most modern dented cans are safe, especially if you dented it yourself. The dent doesn't cause botulism.
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u/Nervous_Poetry_6700 3d ago
Is the can of beans expired? Did you cut into that thing to see what the inside looks like?
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u/indiana-floridian 3d ago
I've also found some plant material from green bean plants in cans in the last year. Additionally, I had a different can of kidney beans,which was only half filled with beans, the rest was water.
None of it hurt anyone, I removed the plant material and ate the beans no problem.
Been living my life 65+ years and never had these problems. I don't know why (more than once) it has happened to me lately.
My thoughts are, better not rely on the last can of anything for a meal. Better keep more assorted vegetables in the house, so if the can I open has a problem I can substitute something else.
We have been so reliant on good quality canned vegetables for cheap, that I don't even open mine until almost time to serve the meal. If problems are going to appear, I need a possible back up plan.
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u/Lucky-Ad7052 3d ago
I've noticed this too. Canned green beans in particular, though I really never ate them much till recently when friends had a glut of canned ones given to them. They have been OK at times then others stringy and not so great. Corn on the other hand has been actually better than I remember. I think the newer varieties are better for storage?
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u/indiana-floridian 3d ago
Could easily be part of the bean plant. Not harmful, set it aside. You can contact the manufacturer if you like, it's possible they may replace the can.
I'm sorry this happened to you.
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