We rec'd a vanload of "expired" cans from freinds who movced in a hurry who had bought a lot of good organic stuff in bulk to stock up for soups to make and freeze..... I researched the dangers pretty thoroughly. The fruits were fine and the beans were heavenly, but the evaporated milk had separated and discolored. Milk mixed back up fine-- no taste issues-- but harder to use 'em.

As long as botulism signs as desc. above are absent, and as long as contents are heated thoroughly, common sense prevails.

If people have the luxury of tossing food, that's great for them, but we successfully split this haul with others in need and had no ill result. I would not have served these to babies or people with fragile health, but the average American gut is purty tough, unless it's been taught to fear.

~S~