On 2009-04-06, Andy > wrote:

> I remember a post from long , long ago about the incredible exploding can of
> tomato paste.
>
> I can't remember and properly credit the author, but I look at my cans of
> tomato paste with an ounce of fear.

As you should!

If you ever see a can of tomato whatever with anything but flat and level
top/bottom end, toss it. I even toss my jars of salsa if the lid is a bit
domed. I try and avoid this by always using a dedicated spoon to access the
ingredients and never put a spoon I've tasted from back into the jar.
Tomato products are the most vulnerable to "canned" food toxins. There's no
such thing as being too careful.

nb