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wrote:
> How safe would it be to leave food in opened cans?
>
> I can remember in past days that doing so would cause lead poisoning.
> I am not sure what they line the cans with now, but I am sure it does
> not contain lead.
>
> How safe would it be to open a can of beans and eat half and put the
> other half covered in the fridge? Leave it for a day? Leave it for a
> week?
>
> I don't like to wash dishes.
>

No problem. Actually, there has never been a problem with it. A week
might be pushing it if your fridge isn't cold enough, but that has
nothing to do with the can.

Best regards,
Bob