Do you worry about dented cans?
#12
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Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: SE Pennsylvania
Posts: 21
You can only get botulism if the dent has caused a tiny pinhole in the can. If you open a dented can and foam or liquid spurts out of it don't eat it. Also if the food is discolored, moldy or smells horrible don't eat it. A small dent in a can is ok, but if it's a big deep dent don't eat it. I've eaten lots of food from dented cans and have never gotten sick.
#15
The good part, most of that other stuff you can taste or smell (unlike botulism).
The number one concern with botulism is a well sealed container that was not processed at a high enough temperature for a low acid food (it won't form in high acid foods).
#16
If t he dent is a sharp dent I prefer not to buy it. Soft dents I will buy at a discount. Bulges are dangerous. Stay away from them. Call Target and let them know about the dents maybe they will credit you somehow especially since this was a special order.
#17
#20
The large cans of cream of mushroom soup that I bought at beginning of pandemic were not dented, but expired (I noticed as I was preparing dinner). HEB took them back, no problems, but an inconvenience. I don't use cans that are expired, do you?