baked beans tin going bang

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 20:20

tonight my wife palled the tab and it went bang this is not a joke i will be taking then tin to be sorted tomorrow the reason i am posting this is it had been a child it could have been much more serious take this as a warning kirk

sporty


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 685

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 20:23

its usually after you've eaten them that everything starts going bang! Sorry,couldnt resist,i'm sure i wont be the last and i'm glad you wasnt hurt.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 20:28

This usually happens when it has been dropped and you get a dent in the tin, this has happened to me but a long time ago, but it scares the life out of you, and as you say if it was a child quite scary

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 20:34

believe me i will not touch another tined food out here beware this must be reprint tins i have the evedents here this is not a lark faces nearer the tin ie kids big probs call me before your child opens the next tin

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 20:56

this is not joke look at the bottom of your tins now i can see it was wiating to go be carful please this is not a joke

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 20:57

This has happened to us two or three times here,and once in the UK, we brought several of the four pack special offer Heinz Bean here, when I took off the outer plastic case it was clear that these tins had been re packaged, Tins showing signs of rust, 3 tins where near to exploding, you see the top bulging, and the tin felt very hard (contens under pressure) ie. the beans fermenting inside, last year I opened a tin of tomatoes, and they exploded, you should see the mess, if a tin of beans goes off you,ll be talking redecorating at the least. The tins are kept in shops in extremley warm conditions, and probably in containers for import, and it gets pretty hot inside one of those, Be careful with all special offers on what I call ex pat stuff, ie mayonaise, cream, etc etc, the use by dates are often very near the end, Just one theory, are they Heinz Beans? Why would Heinz have a surplus of probably one of the most well known products?

Ballyboffin


Joined: 25/08/2007
Posts: 903

Message Posted:
10/07/2009 21:31

You do need to be careful of canned goods. Please check the top and bottom of the can and if it looks raised or 'blown' do not buy it. It is the same with jars, ie; if the pressure 'bump is raised then the seal has been broken and is therefore not safe to eat. I have seen tins explode before and it doesn't always happen when the can is past it's sell by date. If, in the case especially with ring pulls, there can be a TINY break in the seal which lets the contents ferment, or there can be a dent in the can which will break the seal.

booitsme


Joined: 04/02/2009
Posts: 667

Message Posted:
11/07/2009 08:46

Also please be aware that any rust on the tin can lead to botulism forming (usually in tinned meats) - might work wonders for the old wrinkles but does absolutely nothing for your health! If you have a tin with rust on it bin it just to be on the safe side

adagirl


Joined: 01/06/2009
Posts: 371

Message Posted:
11/07/2009 09:22

I had a small glass bottle of heinz tomatoe sauce that went up like a bottle of champagne once, opened the cap and whoosh!!! What a MESS. But I have never had a bad can of food, thanks for the warning.

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
11/07/2009 13:04

Why would Heinz have a surplus of probably one of the most well known products?







Because they are now so expensive here in UK that people cannot afford to buy them and buy cheaper supermarket's own brand!

nurseawful



Joined: 06/02/2009
Posts: 5934

Message Posted:
11/07/2009 13:12

I have found it best to keep all my tins in the fridge and then no mishaps with them.

racoonchic



Joined: 17/11/2008
Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
11/07/2009 13:24

bangers and beans it sonds like the cowboys are having dinner lol

Tiggy


Joined: 25/07/2007
Posts: 1994

Message Posted:
11/07/2009 13:26

Keep out of the sun, check the expirary date, and any dents in the tins. Always hold a ring can away from you face.



Lemar have a nasty habit of spliting up the 4 pack Heinz Beans specials and selling individually at the higher price, which says on the pack this is not tot be done. Also notices things like washing up liquid that have 50% extra free are again charged at a higher price. So much for VFM !

Stewart


Joined: 19/07/2008
Posts: 1107

Message Posted:
11/07/2009 13:42

Dents in tins do no harm unless the rim is damaged.



Poor quality contents decay causing a buildup of gas ie fermentation..it is this this explodes when opened ie bit like shaking up a bottle of lemonade.



Tins that are "solid" or bulging are a sure sign that the contents are to be avoided at all costs.



Very hot conditions may cause the contents to slow cook inside the tin

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
11/07/2009 14:43

In my seagoing days, I had a bottle of Heinz ketchup let go like a champagne bottle. As I had just sat down to brekkie with all the others, shiny from the shower and wearing clean tropical whites, the effect looked like the Texas chainsaw massacre, as we all took a spraying, including the captain!!

racoonchic



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Posts: 3223

Message Posted:
11/07/2009 14:51

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