In article >, "Stephen
Downing" > wrote:

> Recently I canned some beef spare ribs to send to my brother in
> Afghanistan.
>
> Had 7 jars total. One blew up in the pressure canner and today when I got
> ready to send them out 2 of the jars had loose lids on them.
>
> Figure I overfilled the one that blew up but don't have any idea what
> would 2 of them not to seal properly.
>

> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Steve

Maybe you got some product between the jar and the lid. That could
cause a seal failure. Ask at rec.food.preserving -- lots of experienced
folks there.
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