345. Keith's Exploding Canned Oranges

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks from a swollen can
of canned oranges several years out of date.


Dr. Don - not risky
Professor Ben - not risky


not a bot on Twitter: “@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Can from
the back of our pantry. Year from best by date is obliterated.
Probably 5 yrs out of date. Very swollen can on both ends. Ready
to explode. But the real question is: Risky or Not?
https://t.co/o4PeJ73QjA” / Twitter

PHT 321: Causes of spoilage of canned/bottled products

(not a bot on Twitter: “@bugcounter @benjaminchapman Opened
the tin (outside), some hissing as the pressure released and the
oranges inside were covered with little grey bits of corrosion
from the inside of the tin. Smelled ok; I did not taste them.
https://t.co/26FUyik61P” / Twitter