bloated tins

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what is it about tins fo food that are bloated top and bottom. Are these dangerous to eat?

― evelyn hodgins, Sunday, 30 April 2006 08:59 (twenty years ago)

yep, don't even bother opening them

― Porkpie (porkpie), Sunday, 30 April 2006 09:15 (twenty years ago)

Botulism! Not fun. Do not eat.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Sunday, 30 April 2006 14:09 (twenty years ago)

If you consider death to be dangerous, then yes, they are very dangerous.

― Aimless (Aimless), Sunday, 30 April 2006 15:58 (twenty years ago)

Yikes! Had I not clicked this thread I would most likely be dead within the next week. Or would I have been able to tell after opening it?

― melton mowbray's APOCALYPTO! (adr), Sunday, 30 April 2006 16:02 (twenty years ago)

http://www.supercoolstuff.com/items/pract/pics/PJ685.jpg

― StanM (StanM), Sunday, 30 April 2006 16:30 (twenty years ago)

If my understanding of botulism is correct, the best indicator you would have is the bloated tin itself. I don't think you would be able to detect the bacteria that produces the toxin.

Glad you didn't eat the stuff - botulism can kill you, and even if it doesn't, it wouldn't be a pleasant experience.

The crazy part to me is that people deliberately inject botulism toxin into their faces (Botox). I don't know how wrinkly my forehead would have to get before that would be even remotely tempting.

― Sara Robinson-Coolidge (Sara R-C), Sunday, 30 April 2006 19:40 (twenty years ago)

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