TikTok shocked after finding out true dangers of dented food cans TikTok: @ashlea_nicholeA TikToker went viral after she explained why dented cans were dangerous, and people were shocked by the revelation. Ashlea, the video\u2019s creator quickly went viral, accruing over 5 million views in just under a week. \u201cIf you\u2019ve ever wondered why they say don\u2019t use dented cans,\u201d the video\u2019s poster, Nicole told viewers holding up a dented Campbell\u2019s can to the camera, \u201cThis is why. Just got this and I cut it open to get the cans out. The cans were all like this,\u201d she claimed. \u201cLooks like it split in the can there and the lining on the inside of the can is peeling off in the soup,\u201d she said, showing off a tiny shard. Dented food cans of any kind pose a health risk to humans. According to the USDA, there are two very important reasons why you should never purchase food from dented cans. The first is the possibility of consuming minuscule pieces of metallic debris. The second relates to the preservation of the contents inside, which may be compromised upon damage. \u201cDeep dents often have sharp points. A sharp dent on either the top or side seam can damage the seam and allow bacteria to enter the can. Discard any can with a deep dent on any seam,\u201d USDA warns. Many viewers surprised to discover that dented cans could pose a health risk. One wrote: \u201cI always buy dented cans because I feel bad that no one wants them. I didn\u2019t know this.\u201d Another panicked, writing: \u201cI JUST ATE A DENTED CAN OF SPAGHETTI OS HELP WHAT DO I DO.\u201d \u201cI was always told it was safe if they were dented inward. But if they were bloated out then it could be botulism,\u201d one weighed in. Botulism refers to a rare but serious illness caused by a \u201cToxin that attacks the body\u2019s nerves and causes difficulty breathing muscle paralysis, and even death.\u201d Botulinum toxins are ingested through improperly processed food. \u201cIf the can is dented or damaged along the rim or seam or has a \u2018deep dent\u2019\u2014which the USDA defines as a dent you can lay your finger into\u2014then the product can be contaminated with spoilage organisms or worse, foodborne pathogens such as botulism,\u201d Tyler Williams, CEO of ASI Food Safety warned.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
TikTok shocked after finding out true dangers of dented food cans TikTok: @ashlea_nicholeA TikToker went viral after she explained why dented cans were dangerous, and people were shocked by the revelation. Ashlea, the video\u2019s creator quickly went viral, accruing over 5 million views in just under a week. \u201cIf you\u2019ve ever wondered why they say […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70978","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70978","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70978"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70978\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70978"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70978"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dejan.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70978"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}