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September 23, 2020 By Brad

Have Harvest Guard Lids Been Tested For Safety?

We’ve been asked numerous times “have reusable canning lids been tested by the National Center For Home Food Preservation” and the answer is YES.

Below is the link to a 121 page thesis outlining the extensive study done on metal, plastic, and glass lids in 2014 at the University of Georgia (UGA). Our CEO was the person responsible for encouraging this study be done, while he was the co-owner of S&S Innovations at the time.

Before anyone replies, “but has YOUR brand been tested”, please understand NCHFP does not test every single product on the market.  It took several years for our CEO to convince the Director of UGA to allocate funding and resources to this one test.

That being said, the exact lid design manufactured and sold by Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids is the one used in the tests conducted by NCHFP.

https://getd.libs.uga.edu/…/sivanandam_geetha_201412_ms…

This leads to the next question people often ask – “How are these different from the ones manufactured and sold by your competitor?” The answer is, Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids are the same as the first-generation lids previously manufactured by S&S Innovations, for which a patent was never issued. The changes made by our competitor to create the EZ Seal lid design are minor, but enough to qualify for a design patent, which does not retroactively apply to our design.  Additionally, their new design is not the one tested by NCHFP, as referred to in the link above.

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July 20, 2020 By Brad

Canning tips to a recent customer

We recently received an email from a customer, having a bit of difficulty with pressure canned chicken broth, and we felt it would be good to share with everyone the thoughts we shared with her.  Below is the question and our response.

Customer question…

I had bought a large amount of your lids. Back in the winter. The first of the week is the first time I was able to use them. I put up 16 pints of chicken bone broth. Two days later 2 un sealed. Nothing wrong with jars. The day before I put up 14quarts of pinto beans. The next day 2 unsealed. I have been checking them everyday. This morning I found another jar that came unsealed. I also noticed that I lost about a inch of water out of jars. I have never had that happen before. And id did not happen with the broth. Hope you can give me some pounters on this problem. I can everything.
Our response…
“First, it is always critical to wipe the rims of the jars before the lids and gaskets are put in place.  We made that very same mistake recently when pressure canning chicken while filming a video.  Upon review of the video, we noticed only one of the seven jars had been wiped clean, and two seals failed over the next 48 hours.  Further inspection of the rings and jars showed cooked fat on both surfaces, causing an air gap that made the seals fail.
Next, pay particular attention to the tightness of the band, especially in the pressure canner.  A metal band that is even slightly tighter than necessary will trap pressure enough to cause bursts of pressure to be expelled, possibly leading to seal failure.  A free flow of pressure during the canning process is key.
Finally, tightening the metal band (gently) after removing the jars from the canner is absolutely necessary.  Failure to do so will allow the rubber gaskets to fight the vacuum created during cooling which can lead to false seals where the gasket overcomes the limited vacuum over a short period of time.”

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April 3, 2020 By Brad

How to Use Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids Video

The CEO of our company, Brad Stieg, recently produced a quick, canning demonstration video explaining how to get the best results when using Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids.  In this ten minute video, he explains the proper way to apply the metal band over the Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids in order to ensure optimal results in your canning experience.

We recommend you take a few minutes to review this video.  As the old saying goes, a picture is worth a thousand words, and in this case, this video may prove to be priceless for new users of Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids.

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April 1, 2020 By Brad

Canadian Shipping Option Now Available

After a fair bit of time and effort, we can finally announce that we have added a Canadian shipping option to our shopping cart.  Canadian customers can now order direct through our website at www.canninglids.com/shop and shipping rates will automatically be applied.

We have been able to secure very favorable shipping rates that we believe will be helpful in keeping costs down for potential Canadian customers.  All packages will be delivered by the Canadian Postal Service within 10-14 business days from the time your order is placed with us.

We hope our effort to find more affordable ways of bringing Harvest Guard Reusable Canning Lids to you is beneficial in your decisions when considering our product.  Our goal is to always be customer focused.

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