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> Do you know the reason why the USDA does not recommend wax for sealing?

It's not a reliable seal and if done improperly pinholes allow for mold
spores to enter and grow. Check out the National Center for Home Food
Preservation (NCHFP) site at the U of GA -- www.uga.edu/nchfp and poke
around there.
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