Question about bulging tin

[mikeman84]

I just got a tin of temple bar from gl pease and the top and bottom of the tin are already starting to pop out a little. This is a new blend from them and the date on it is 6/16. My question is should I be worried about it possibly breaking the seal? Should I open it and jar it to be safe? I wasn't planning on opening it anytime soon and didn't want it to break the seal and dry out by the time I get to it.


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[MeerschaumMarauder]

Hmmm. That is interesting. I doubt that it's bulging from pressure, probably just a deformed tin. If you're worried, the jar is certainly safer

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[mikeman84]

I opened it up an put it in a jar. It was full of pressure when I opened it so I'm glad I did.

 

[boltman]

I opened it up an put it in a jar. It was full of pressure when I opened it so I'm glad I did.

I don't know about tobacco but if a can of food has pressure in it there is always the concern of botulism. And should be thrown away. I would do a little research on it before I smoked it.

 

[CVAC085]

If you're concerned I would just grab a ball mason jar and just jar it up for safe keeping.


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[CaptainRon]

It's not uncommon for tins to have some pressure in them. Over the years I've opened many a tin that had that "woosh" sounds upon popping the top.

 

[mikeman84]

My only concern was I was planning on putting it away for awhile and didn't know if they could break the seal if it got to bad. But since I opened it an smelled how amazing it is I will just have to buy another tin to put away cause I will be smoking this tin starting tomorrow.

 

[ZippoGeek]

I don't know about tobacco but if a can of food has pressure in it there is always the concern of botulism. And should be thrown away. I would do a little research on it before I smoked it.

This! ^^^ The tin's bloating could be caused by some kind of nasty bacterial proliferation. Which = "When in doubt...throw it out!"

 

[mikeman84]

I just sent a email to gl pease and where I bought it to see what they have to say.

 

[Deadman's Point]

Send the email to C&D since they make it for Pease. They can't seem to figure out how to tin stuff up lately.

 

[K Williams]

Hmmm. That is interesting. I doubt that it's bulging from pressure, probably just a deformed tin. If you're worried, the jar is certainly safer

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It's pressure/gases. Some of mine are doing the same thing.

 

[mikeman84]

I finally got emails back from c&d and gl pease and they said the same thing. I have it in a jar now and it looks fine and smells great so I'm not worried about it.

 

[xjsnake]

Botulism is absolutely a concern with a bulging food can. With a product that will be burned to be 'consumed' Clostridium botulinum will be killed, and the toxins it produces will be degraded by the heat of burning tobacco.