I Almost Opened That Can… Until I Noticed the Lid Was Puffed

it got knocked around. Maybe it’s just the packaging, right?

Not really.

A puffed lid usually means there’s pressure building inside the can—and that pressure doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s often caused by gases produced by bacteria growing inside.

And once that happens… the food inside isn’t in a safe, sealed environment anymore.

 

Dents can be just as tricky
Now dents—those are a little more confusing.

Because not all dents are dangerous.

A small dent on the side? Usually fine.

But if it’s deep, sharp, or sitting right

There’s more to discover. Continue to the next page for the rest of this article.