On Sun, 21 Dec 2003 12:52:18 GMT, Frogleg wrote:

Discard any bulging or dented cans. Also any rusted ones. An intact
can in a dry environment is a sort of time-warp. I'm sure cans from
ancient Egyptian tombs have been found to contain perfectly safe food.
^_^ (joke!)

I mentioned the bulging cans, too, but food can still be spoiled and
not visibly bulging to get out of the can. Small cracks can release
the built up pressure in the cans. I had one of these once. It was
only a year old, but inside was a huge glob of mold (creamed corn).

-sw