{
  "id": "food-safety/canned-dent-seam-safe",
  "signature": "AI tells a user that a can with a dent on the side seam is safe to eat if the dent is small and the can is not bulging, ignoring the risk of botulism",
  "signature_zh": "AI告诉用户，如果罐头侧面接缝处有凹痕且较小且罐头没有鼓胀，就可以安全食用，忽略了肉毒杆菌中毒的风险",
  "regex": "can.*dent.*seam.*safe|dented.*can.*seam.*safe",
  "domain": "food-safety",
  "category": "health_risk",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Dents on side seams or rims can create microscopic openings that allow Clostridium botulinum spores to enter and produce toxins in low-acid foods.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "侧面接缝或边缘的凹痕可能产生微小开口，使肉毒杆菌孢子进入并在低酸食品中产生毒素。",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "USDA FSIS 2023",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    },
    {
      "version": "FDA 2022",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Boiling the can contents for 10 minutes does not guarantee botulism toxin destruction; toxin requires 185°F (85°C) for 5 minutes.",
      "fail_rate": 0.7,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Smelling the food is not reliable; botulism toxin is odorless and tasteless.",
      "fail_rate": 0.9,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "",
      "why_fails": "Transferring contents to another container and refrigerating does not destroy toxin.",
      "fail_rate": 0.8,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Discard any can with a dent on the side seam, rim, or any deep dent; do not taste the food.",
      "success_rate": 0.95,
      "how": "Discard any can with a dent on the side seam, rim, or any deep dent; do not taste the food.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "If the can is intact but dented on the body (not seam), use within 1-2 days after opening and boil contents for 10 minutes.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "If the can is intact but dented on the body (not seam), use within 1-2 days after opening and boil contents for 10 minutes.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    },
    {
      "action": "Purchase cans in good condition; avoid cans with any dents on seams or rims.",
      "success_rate": 0.9,
      "how": "Purchase cans in good condition; avoid cans with any dents on seams or rims.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [
    "丢弃任何侧面接缝、边缘或深凹痕的罐头；不要品尝食物。",
    "如果罐头完好但罐身（非接缝处）有凹痕，开封后在1-2天内食用，并将内容物煮沸10分钟。",
    "购买完好无损的罐头；避免接缝或边缘有任何凹痕的罐头。"
  ],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": "https://www.fsis.usda.gov/food-safety/safe-food-handling-and-preparation/food-safety-basics/canned-foods-and-botulism",
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": "CANNED_DENT_SEAM_SAFE",
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.89,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.82,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2023-09-12",
  "last_confirmed": "2024-06-01",
  "last_updated": "2024-06-01",
  "evidence_count": 1,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": []
}