Oh pshaw, on Wed 02 Aug 2006 04:24:45p, <RJ> meant to say...

> On Wed, 2 Aug 2006 00:32:16 -0700, "Helen Harrand"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>I went to add the container of Szeged that I had (for not too long of a
>>time; a month or two tops) and it was full of cobwebs..........
>>
>>EWwwwwwwwwwwwwww....makes my skin crawl. Needless to say I threw it out
>>and got some more.
>>
>>bleah,
>>helen
>>
>
> I had a similar experience with Hungarian Paprika;
> Opened the can and the contents were "moving".....
> ( maybe it was old ?? )

I've never had this happen with paprika, but I did have it happen years ago
with a container of whole coriander seed purchased at an Amish farm market.
When I first bought the coriander it seemed fine. A few months later when
I went to use it, I discovered the wiggling things inside. UGH!

When I buy containers of spices larger than the usual spice jar (usually in
packets, tins, or boxes), I immediately examine the contents, then transfer
them to tightly sealed glass jars. I've never had a problem since.

--
Wayne Boatwright
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I fed some lemon to my cat and now I have a sour puss.