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I've always heard that dented cans may breed botulism. It has something to do with the pressure, I think. I'm not sure how that works, ...
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My main reason for not buying dented cans is that they are a pain to open. The can opener always gets jammed…. ... My guess is that botulism is fairly uncommon. Nobody is going to die from eating from a dented can, particularly because botulism is curable if caught in a reasonable time frame. Other bacteria in canned food...
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Botulism is a severe type of food poisoning. It occurs when you eat food that contains a poison produced by a type of bacteria called Clostridium botulinum. ... Throw out dented cans and damaged food containers.
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www.med.umich.edu/1libr/aha/aha_botulisi_crs.htm
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Control Measures Botulism can be prevented by practicing safe food handling techniques and looking for warning signs in food packaging. Visible indicators such as bulging or dented cans, clear liquids that have turned milky and cracked jars can indicate that Clostridium botulinum could be present.
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www.usmef.org/FoodSafety/Clostridium_Botulinum.pdf
www.usmef.org/FoodSafety/Clostridium_Botulinum.pdf
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But you should err on the side of caution and not consume foods that are canned commercially if the can is dented. A dent in the can allows an air leak that causes bacteria to grow and can lead to foodborne botulism, ... I work at a food bank and we throw all dented cans away. For the same reason in the previous answer.
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Apr 21, 2008 ... Denting the cans may reduce the structural integrity of the can and spoil your food. Botulism is not the main risk, but it is still present. ...
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Botulism. Most often found in improperly canned foods or foods in dented cans, especially corn, green beans, and peas. It can also be found in improperly stored or heated restaurant foods. Infant botulism can be caused by spores in honey.
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Botulism from dented cans comes from canned low-acid items, like carrots, green beens, asparagus, etc. Obviously soda is not a low-acid substance, and I’ve never heard anyone say anything about botulism from dented soda cans, ever…...
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www.stefanhayden.com/blog/2007/05/29/urban-myth-dented-...
www.stefanhayden.com/blog/2007/05/29/urban-myth-dented-cans-contain-botulism/
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Botulism is a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by a nerve toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. There are three main kinds of botulism. Foodborne botulism is caused by eating foods that contain the botulism toxin. ... What is botulism?
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www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/botulism_gi.ht...
www.cdc.gov/nczved/dfbmd/disease_listing/botulism_gi.html
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