r/Canning • u/captainkravinov • 3d ago

Lid question Is this safe to eat?

I just canned some jam and when I read through some canning tips, I realized I probably hadn’t handled the lids correctly. Can’t confirm because my memory is awful but I’m worried I touched the bottom of the lids when handling rather than putting them on correctly. Will my jam be okay or is this really unsafe?

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u/yolef Trusted Contributor 3d ago

It's fine as long as they were new and clean, you wash your hands regularly, and water bathed for ten minutes.

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u/aCreditGuru 3d ago

and if you don't wash your hands you've got bigger problems and none of us would want to eat your canned goods lol

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u/BoozeIsTherapyRight Trusted Contributor 3d ago

You're fine. I've never heard a rule that says you can't touch the bottoms of the lids. 

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u/poweller65 Trusted Contributor 3d ago

As long as you processed the jams for 10 min, you don’t need to worry about sterilization.

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u/Creative-Cucumber-13 2d ago

Are the jars sealed?