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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JayW" data-source="post: 6531416" data-attributes="member: 14357">I do not disagree with anyone here on this subject, BUT I have heard about botulism.  It sounds like scary stuff.  I assume the biggest concern there is around canned foods.  From the CDC " You cannot see, smell, or taste botulinum toxin – but taking even a small taste of food containing this toxin can be deadly."<a href="https://www.cdc.gov/botulism/consumer.html" target="_blank">Prevent Botulism</a>Every few years I review my longterm food storage items.  This year was the first year I tossed canned items.  Stuff that was two or three years out of date went into the garbage.  It felt wasteful but I'm not playing games.  I try my best to keep things in the food rotation to avoid problems and eat what I buy..</blockquote>