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Re:BPA alternative disrupts normal brain-cell growth, study ... by megablast on Monday January 12, 2015 @10:24PM (#8877945)
If a tin can has a dent in it, they are not supposed to use it. Always check at the supermarket before you buy them as well.
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Re:BPA alternative disrupts normal brain-cell growth, study ... by ars on Monday January 12, 2015 @10:28PM (#8877958)
The dent thing is minor. The only problem with a dent is it might have a small hole - that rarely happens though.

If it happened, the can would be bloated and smell, it would be obviously spoiled.

A dent has nothing to do with the lining.

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Re:BPA alternative disrupts normal brain-cell growth, study ... by stephentmcm on Monday January 12, 2015 @10:33PM (#8877970)
Source? This sounds very urban legend. Most stores won't sell it as 'damaged stock' but they also reject many other products based entirely on external appearance regardless of whether they are fit for purpose or not.
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Re:BPA alternative disrupts normal brain-cell growth, study ... by dghughes on Monday January 12, 2015 @10:48PM (#8878024)
Not urban legend more like common sense, botulism is possible if the can seal is broken.

Source? Just google it http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/77ffde83-dc51-4fdf-...

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Re:BPA alternative disrupts normal brain-cell growth, study ... by bjt on Monday January 12, 2015 @11:12PM (#8878097)
That's more about the attractiveness of the product than safety. Those dented cans are sold somewhere else. Here's such a place near where I grew up: http://www.npsstore.com/about
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Re:BPA alternative disrupts normal brain-cell growth, study ... by finid on Monday January 12, 2015 @11:03PM (#8878073)
I don't know if they still do it now, but years ago I noticed that the major super markets will actually sell any canned item that has a dent at a reduced price.

That's is fact, not urban legend.

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