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If a tin can has a dent in it, they are not supposed to use it. Always check at the supermarket before you buy them as well.
by megablast 12y ago
If a tin can has a dent in it, they are not supposed to use it. Always check at the supermarket before you buy them as well.
- ars 12y agoThe dent thing is minor. The only problem with a dent is it might have a small hole - that rarely happens though. If it happened, the can would be bloated and smell, it would be obviously spoiled. A dent has nothing to do with the lining.
- stephentmcm 12y agoSource? This sounds very urban legend. Most stores won't sell it as 'damaged stock' but they also reject many other products based entirely on external appearance regardless of whether they are fit for purpose or not.
- dghughes 12y agoNot urban legend more like common sense, botulism is possible if the can seal is broken. Source? Just google it http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/77ffde83-dc51-4fdf-93be-048110fe47d6/Shelf_Stable_Food_Safety.pdf?MOD=AJPERES http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/77ffde83-dc51-4fdf-...
- finid 12y agoI don't know if they still do it now, but years ago I noticed that the major super markets will actually sell any canned item that has a dent at a reduced price. That's is fact, not urban legend.
- bjt 12y agoThat's more about the attractiveness of the product than safety. Those dented cans are sold somewhere else. Here's such a place near where I grew up: http://www.npsstore.com/about http://www.npsstore.com/about