My step father passed not long ago and was really into canning. We have been going through all the stuff he canned. We pulled all the pickles out he canned about 4 years ago and there was this green slime rining the top of all the dill pickle jars. Are these safe to eat or are they bad?
by boxoftheday
3 Comments
Canned goods are only good for 12-18 months, maybe 24 if you push it. I wouldn’t recommend anything past that.
The biggest question is: What recipe(s) did he use and did he follow the safety standards at the time he canned these?
If you are unsure of how these were canned, then I would be cautious.
Headspace seems off on this jar. I suspect the seal failed and not safe to eat.
Personally, I would pass. Compost the contents and clean the jars for later use.