Remove screw bands arid check lid seals. If the center of the lid is indented, wash, dry, label, and store jar in a clean, cool, dark place. If lid is unsealed, examine and replace jar if defective, use new lids, and reprocess as before. Wash screw bands and store separately. Pears are best if consumed within a year and safe as long as lids remain vacuum sealed.
Pears are an insignificant source of other vitamins.
Developed by Penn State Cooperative Extension with special project funds from Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. Adapted for use in Indiana by April Mason and William D. Evers, Extension Specialists, Foods and Nutrition. Issued in furtherance of the acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914.