Sheldon wrote:
>[snip]
> Why yoose imbeciles can't figure out why NOT to store leftovers in
> cans is utterly amazing.
>
> Slews of reputable citations can be found, and from all corners of
> the world, not just the US... here's another"
>
> http://tinyurl.com/6cfn3

Maybe because the reputable citations simply say 'don't do it' without
saying anything about _why_ moving the food to another container is
better. It's not the temperature, it's not covering any container
airtight, what is it? This cite is another government agency which
will naturally err on the side of caution. If they actually know
something that's wrong with using original cans, they don't say so.

Is it just canned goods? I opened a jar of pickle relish the other day
to mix some with mayo, etc. for a kind of tartar sauce. Put the jar
back in the 'fridge. Should I have transferred the relish to a storage
container? What makes glass better than cans? What about the leftover
sour cream? What makes coated paper better than cans?

-aem