All food in cardboard boxes, paper, foil, cellophane or cloth. Spices, seasonings and extracts, flour, sugar and other staples in canisters. Cans that are dented, leaking, bulging or rusted. TO SAVE Some fruits, vegetables, and unopened canned goods and glass jars of food can be salvaged. Sanitizing, and in some cases, cooking is necessary for safe use.
Paper can harbor dangerous bacteria.
Wash jars and cans in a strong detergent solution with a scrub brush. Immerse containers for 10 minutes in a solution of 2 tablespoons chlorine bleach per gallon of room temperature water. Allow containers to air dry before opening. Potatoes, carrots, apples and other firm fruits should be sanitized, peeled, if possible, and cooked before eating. Do not eat raw fruit or vegetables, even if they have been sanitized.