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It came up in a discussion about spoiled food and how to dispose it. Someone said to throw away the entire jar so you don’t breathe in botulism spor...
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Jar unsealed in pantry #885583
Asked September 17, 2024, 2:15 PM EDT
It came up in a discussion about spoiled food and how to dispose it. Someone said to throw away the entire jar so you don’t breathe in botulism spores. I say dump the contents and wash jar as normal. If I find a jar in the pantry that came unsealed and is spoiled should I really throw away a perfectly good jar?
Kent County Michigan
Expert Response
The National Center for Home Food Preservation does recommend disposing of the jar if the food has spoiled or you suspect botulism, see resource here.
