Vegetables, maybe, depending on what else they’ve touched.
Dry/canned goods, probably not unless they’re wet (e.g if it’s in a cardboard box or paper package and it’s damp, it’s not worth the risk - if we’re talking about grocery store waste then for all you know that was water used to wash the butcher’s work station or mop the floor).
Bacterial contamination is your primary concern, and after that mold. Salmonella could just end your life.
Isnt eating food from dumpsters unsafe?
Meat/eggs/dairy, definitely.
Vegetables, maybe, depending on what else they’ve touched.
Dry/canned goods, probably not unless they’re wet (e.g if it’s in a cardboard box or paper package and it’s damp, it’s not worth the risk - if we’re talking about grocery store waste then for all you know that was water used to wash the butcher’s work station or mop the floor).
Bacterial contamination is your primary concern, and after that mold. Salmonella could just end your life.
Caveat on canned goods: avoid bloated cans if they contain any meat. Bloated fruit cans contain alcohol.
So you’re saying bloated fruit cans are the ones to look for? Got it, thanks!
Provided the seals are intact, it’s unlikely they contain anything worse than alcohol.
If they contain any meat at all, assume they’re a biohazard.
But good luck finding them at all. Most places that sell canned food have compactors nowadays, and it’s been that way for some time.
Oh yeah, good point, avoid any cans that look bent, dented or expanded.
Are dented cans a concern? I thought it just meant someone dropped them
The problem is that the seal around the end of the can might be broken in a not-obvious way. If air can get in, bacteria can start to grow inside.
TIL good to know
dented can ruin the seal