Recent Failures in the shelf life of SPAM – IMPORTANT – MUST READ!
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The older type meat cans sealed with a tin soldered strip which you tore open and wound off with a key were more secure against rough handling than today’s lightweight, no opener required, tab opening cans. If the modern cans are dropped and struck on the tear tab, the seal may be broken. The thinner gage sheet metal used in modern cans is also more easily dented.
Bought maybe 6 months or so and nowhere near the best use date. Never had this problem before, maybe just a bad batch. Seven cans all bought on same day. Exp date is 2015. I emailed Hormel, They sent me a bunch of coupons, but no explanation.
Two of the 3-pack of Spam 25% Less Sodium I bought from Costco were swollen. “Best by MAR 2015″ I know I shouldn’t have, but I opened one and it smelled okay so I sliced it up, fried it up for my dinner sandwiches. I awoke suddenly at 2:30 am and made a mad dash for the bathroom. It was not pleasant….
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