Only I recently bought some cans and found they were dented, are the contents still safe to eat?
2006-12-18 23:42:02 · 31 answers · asked by George Harris 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Probably safe as the can may have been dented in the process of transportation or goods handling. Actually its the smell of the product that tells you if it is consumable.
2006-12-18 23:53:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Should be fine, as long as there is not a hole inthe can...then air can get in and not only spoil the food but react with the metals.
A note of warning...don;t eat food from dented cans that is acidic...the dent will have damaged the protective coating on the inside of the can...the acid may have reacted with the ,etal that makes the can and contaminated the food.
2006-12-18 23:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by king_badger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only reason dented cans are put on the discount shelf is because the packaging is damaged and most stores have a policy about it. There is nothing phyiscally wrong with the contents, it's just the packaging.
2006-12-18 23:53:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what's inside the can. If it's just sauce or veggies it's fine, but anything with meat or fish is a huge no! About a year ago there we're two kids who died after eating a can of tuna that they also got for cheap because it was dented!
2006-12-18 23:52:11 · answer #4 · answered by Charmaine V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the can is dented IN, and there's no holes, then Yes, it's safe to eat the contents.
If the can is puffed OUT, then NO. Don't eat.
2006-12-18 23:50:09 · answer #5 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah sure the contents are fine, inspect the inside of the can for cracks to the surface of the inside, it is most likely coated with a thin layer of plastic latex material anyway which keeps the thing from contaminating the food.
2006-12-18 23:45:23 · answer #6 · answered by My name's MUD 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bought some tomato paste that was dented and did not see and when I opened it it has mold in it where the dent was. So i do not use dented cans anymore.
2016-03-29 00:07:10 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it isn't considered safe. Dented or bulging cans have always been a warning of botulism. Smart shoppers don't mess with dented or damaged cans.
2006-12-18 23:50:27 · answer #8 · answered by Firespider 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because the dent in the can can adjust the pressure within the can and this can fundamentally alter the structure of the average baked bean. You muppet of course you can fcukin eat it. Are you american by any chance?
2006-12-20 09:40:01 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no dont eat them dented cans may have a broken seal or corrosion on the inside of the can. this is not good return them and get new ones
2006-12-19 00:13:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋