While shopping at the local supermarket, nora notices the "reduced for quick sale" table, which has discontinued items as well as dented cans. she buys some of the discontinued items and avoids the dented cans because she knows that improperly canned food can form:?

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Jett Watts

3 April, 12:36

While shopping at the local supermarket, nora notices the "reduced for quick sale" table, which has discontinued items as well as dented cans. she buys some of the discontinued items and avoids the dented cans because she knows that improperly canned food can form:?

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Draven Whitaker · Answer 1

Botulism.

Botulism, caused by the bacteria clostridium botulinum, occurs when a dent or damage to a can creates even a pinhole-size opening. The mixture of air and moisture from the food within the can spurs growth of the bacteria, and the food becomes contaminated.