I haven't seen that yet as we have quite a few lids stored, but I have wondered if the reports of defective lids included the traditional American companies. I think Superb supplies are American-made and quite a few are turning to them. Here is a link to their website. They were founded to supply the Amish with canning supplies since many items on the market did not meet their high standards. Some are also turning to supplies made by French companies, as they are reusable but quite pricey for large amounts. 4% vinegar would probably be fine for cleaning purposes too. Good catch!
A woman my wife communicates with on Facebook posted that she "canned" vegetable soup. "Since there were no beans in the soup, I heated it up, poured it into jars, put the lids on and everything sealed fine." Two weeks later, she posted that several of her jars "exploded". How could that happen? "I guess I should have water bath canned them instead of just sealing them." Perhaps this woman was contriving ways to kill her family. She should have pressure canned them, not water bathed, and certainly not just sealing hot liquid. She essentially was culturing botulism. ?Might be good for a facial to tighten up those sagging mental muscles?
Ironic just last evening talking to daughter on the phone about canning beans and she said she could put them in a hot bath, I told her the same thing you posted. We have a great canner but it cost a few hundred dollars about 15 or more years ago, no telling what they cost today. We have about 25lb.s of beans to can in next few weeks.
I actually had one of my pickled bean jars explode while it was IN the canner. I guess it must have had a crack around the bottom.
From the information my wife has, the woman just poured hot soup into the jars and sealed them, then left the rings on (probably screwed too tight) so when the gas developed in the jars it couldn't blow the lids off and ended up exploding multiple jars all over the walls of the room she had them stored in. It may have saved her family members' lives though.
Where was the jars made @Mary Stetler I’ve seen somewhere that’s happened to Aussie mason jars that are sold in Australia but made in China…….nah not for me, I leave them alone
Here there are jars and lids packaged with an American flag to lead those who don't pay attention to think that jars made in China are made in the U.S. Do you have similar deception going on in Australia, @Kate Ellery ?
Yep @Don Alaska I picked up a pack of 6 jars called Kilner a few days ago …..yep made in China https://www.kitchenware.com.au/kilner-wide-mouth-preserve-jar-350ml-set-of-6.html the same with ‘AUSSIE “ Mason made you know where ….most of my mason are branded made in USA but are they ?. We was led to believe Mason closed in the US ?
Maybe American Mason factory sold out to China? Not many people canning today, although it is catching back on to some preppers.