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Image description: the actual turkey noodle soup in question.

857. Water Bathed Canned Turkey Noodle Soup

December 01, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of turkey noodle soup that's been boiling water bath canning for 2 hours.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Canning - National Center for Home Food Preservation
  • Ball® Blue Book Guide to Preserving 38th Edition, Recipe Book | Ball
  • Iowa State Factsheet, Botulism
  • Heat-Resistance Studies on Spores of Putrefactive Anaerobes in Relation to Determination of Safe Processes for Canned Foods, 1938.
  • In Memoriam Terence Roberts (4 October 2024) – ICMSF | International Commission on Microbiological Specifications for Foods
December 01, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Home canning, Clostridium botulinum, Low acid canned food

A dented aluminum can with “BEER” crossed out by a bold red X and “LACF” beneath it seeps neon green slime from the seam near the closed pull top. The ooze dribbles down the side and pools below, creating a vivid, unsettling contrast against the plain background.

820. "Canning" an Unrefrigerated Low Acid Canned Food

September 05, 2025 by Don Schaffner

Dr. Don and Professor Ben talk about the risks of using a beer canning line to package low acid canned food that will not be refrigerated.

Dr. Don - risky ☣️
Professor Ben - risky ☣️

  • Chumbawamba - Tubthumping - YouTube
  • Iron Heart Mobile Canning | The Leader In Quality Canning
  • Death Wish Coffee Co. Announces Recall of Nitro Cold Brew Cans From Retailers, Online Sales | FDA
  • WO2022082110A1 - C. bot prevention in coffee - Google Patents
  • Canned coffee products sold under 128 coffee roaster names recalled over potential Clostridium botulinum contamination | Food Safety News
September 05, 2025 /Don Schaffner
Beer, Canning, Low acid canned food

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