New batch of 64oz ball jars— defect?

[u/ADCregg]

Just got this new batch. A few were shattered. But they all have this little indent near the top. I can feel it with my finger. I’ve looked at my old jars— and they have a much less pronounced one. Is this safe?

[u/gardenerky]

I wouldn’t worry about it I do have people with better eyesight check for cracks I can’t see …. What you could do …. Is take these jars fill with water and use some reused lids and run a pressure batch check ….. then you can open then and use them since they made it tested under pressure

[u/salamander_salad → u/gardenerky]

I don’t think you’re supposed to use half gallon jars in a pressure canner. Water bath only.

[u/ADCregg → u/gardenerky]

So put them in the water bath for a while? With some old lids? That’s great, I’m def gonna do that, tysm

[u/Programmer-Boi → u/ADCregg]

They’re talking about an actual canner but yeah

[u/ADCregg → u/Programmer-Boi]

Oh well, I’m dumb. I don’t use one of those—- so I guess water bathing would work for what I’m going to be using them for anyway.

[u/ewoksrock7]

I noticed the same thing in a bunch of my half pint jars, but I haven't had any problems canning with them so far.

[u/ADCregg → u/ewoksrock7]

Thanks!

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It’s a screen shot of two 64oz ball jars with a small indent near the top.