An NHS doctor has issued a warning urging people to never eat food from a dented can in certain circumstances. According to the expert, this damage could mean the food inside has been exposed to air and gone bad, potentially causing illness. In a video uploaded to social media platform TikTok , Doctor Karan Rajan - who is best known online as Dr Raj, explained more.
To illustrate his point he showed videos of dented cans of soup and other popular tinned foods. “If you have dented cans, here's what to look for to know if it's safe to use,” he said. The first red flag is if the seam of the can is included in the dent.
This could mean a small hole has been created, compromising the contents of the can. It is best to peel off the label to check this. Dr Raj said: “Look for dents on the side seam, these are usually covered by the label.
So make sure you peel it off to inspect it carefully. And if you see this [he pointed to a dented seam] throw the can away because it's likely compromised.” Dented cans However, if the dent doesn’t include the seam, the food is likely OK.
“This is also a side dent, which covers a large surface area, but it doesn't involve the side seam and it doesn't cause a sharp pointy edge so it's okay to use this,” he continued. Dr Raj showed an example of a dented can of tomato soup. He said: “This ends up creating a sharp pointed edge suggesting there could be a small hole compromising the can - throw it away.
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