date:Sep 21, 2012
Health Canada would like to remind Canadians of the importance of good food safety practices while home canning.
With the renewed popularity of seasonal, local eating and the desire to prepare healthy foods at home, many Canadians are looking to home canning (usually with glass jars) to preserve food for later use. If, however, home canned foods are not properly prepared, they can cause serious illness such as botulism.
If you are home canning your own foods (such as jams, pickles, soups, sauc