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Mon, Nov 10, 08 at 11:15
| This is kind of a trash to treasure question. I buy candles-- tons of them, and a lot come in mason and canning jars. Can these jars safely be used for food storage after the wax has been cleaned out and washed 3-4 times, or do they need to be used for non food stuff?
I have a few that already hold beads and various craft supplies, but I just wondered. I have 6-8 that are big and would be perfect for tomatoes or other canned foods. Thanks in advance! |
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- Posted by concretenprimroses (My Page) on Mon, Nov 10, 08 at 22:58
| I think that they are safe now. kathy |
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| Thanks Kathy! I usually use them to hold beads and small wood parts but my craft room is running over with old candle jars now. |
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| I wouldn't use them for canning but to store stuff in freezer or fridge I don't see a problem unless it says don't reuse for food! Chinese put lead in lot of stuff now. If they say made in US should be OK.Jan |
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- Posted by adellabedella (My Page) on Fri, Nov 14, 08 at 22:03
| Here's a previous thread on canning jars from the canning forum. Maybe some of the info would help |
Here is a link that might be useful: Canning Jars
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| Okay. Thanks all. I decided to use them just for craft storage, I found out that if they have any microscopic cracks in the glass that the wax chemicals could get in and mess up any food you put in them. Besides, I just found a huge cache of old jars to use! |
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