Discard product that show signs of contamination, including gnawed containers, rodent droppings, unknown spills on products, or rotten smells. Contaminants such as these can make people sick:
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Toxins Cleaning products |
Mold Broken glass Pet foods |
Bugs Rodent droppings and urine |
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CansDiscard cans with: 4
Severe dents on side seam, near rim, or
that prevents stacking 4
Side seam incomplete, blown out, or
miswelded 4
Bulging or puffed ends 4
Pits or pinholes 4
Leaks 4
Missing or illegible labels 4
Pitted rust Glass Food ContainersDiscard jars with: 4
Loose cap or bulged safety seal 4
Foreign objects or unusual product
separation 4
Missing or illegible lables 4
Mold (often white or dark and can be
long, stringy, clumpy, or ropy) 4
Dirt, webs, insect skins, evidence of
submersion, or leaks on screw tops 4
Cracks or chips 4
Home canned goods PouchesDiscard pouches with: 4
Leaking seals, holes, or punctures 4
Cuts, cracks, or scratches that could
leak 4
Misformed or incomplete seals or those
with foreign objects trapped inside 4
Folded over wrinkles caused by one side
being longer than the other 4
Missing or illegible labels 4
Severely wrinkled seals 4
Bulges on seams |
Bags and SacksDiscard bags and sacks with: 4
Rips, tears, punctures, or holes 4
Insect damage: 4
Look carefully for: -
Bugs in seams -
Bore holes -
Movement or spots in products -
Insect skins or chaff in bottom of
containers 4
Rodent droppings or urine stains (use
black light) 4
Rodent gnaw marks 4
Spills or stains from any unknown
source or any contaminant 4
Missing or illegible labels BoxesBoxes with inner bag: 4
Look for contaminants on box 4
Look at inner bag – discard if it is -
Torn, leaking, or contaminated -
Has imperfect or leaking seals -
Has moldy or foreign objects inside To save good inner bags of food from damaged box: Place inner bag into a plastic bag and insert label Boxes without inner bag: 4
Do not use if opened 4
Look for contaminants or box 4
Look for insects, insect skins, webs,
or chaff |