Is my self canned tomato sauce safe to eat?

[Hinotori]

I listen to every jar I open. Was taught that as a little kid. That goes for store canned and jarred goods as well.

First I always try to remove a lid with my thumb and nail. I've caught several jars over the years that way. I'm not happy with the Tattler lids because they are much more likely to fail that test on me.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Do those (racks) stand up well under the weight of full pints or quarts?

 

[Britesea]

so far they have, @Lazy Gardener

 

[flowerbug]

It just might make sense that: If the ring was loose, this would hold the weight of the jars in the next layer UP OFF the lid, thus, protecting the seal from the so called concern about faiure and re-sealing. The ring would be supported by the threads instead of bearing down on the lid. Just a thought.

it's a nice try, but in our case the ring is on tight.

 

[Lazy Gardener]

Agreed. And, given that I re-use my lids (if they are in pristine, like new condition) I remove rings when jars go into storage.

 

[Hinotori]

I use a ton of the 10 oz oyster jars. Those don't come with rings and lids when you buy them. All rings are removed and washed thoroughly to remove fish oil before being stored. I usually wash them again before using JIC I missed some oil.

 

[YourRabbitGirl]

BWB tomatoes....we never PC tomatoes. We've also consumed 30 yr old raw honey...best honey I've ever eaten.

I can't imagine an 8-year-old canned tomato can still be consumed, I mean, even "properly canned branded tomatoes have expiration dates that won't be more than 2 years right?