September 2008

We’ve been passing along information on how to safely can at home, and here comes a story on why you really do have to be careful.  The Mansfield News Journal reported this week that:

A Crestline man and his grandson remain in the hospital after coming down with food-bourne botulism last weekend.

Nortbert Reinhard is

Mistakes commonly made when pressure canning include:

  • Taking “short cuts.” Recommended preparation and processing instructions should always be followed.
  • Using jars not specifically designed for home canning. Commercial glass jars with screw-on lids should not be used when canning.
  • Using outdated canning books or instructions. Updated (within the past 10 years) canning books and instructions