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Tattler BPA-Free Reusable Canning Lids
Tattler BPA-Free Reusable Canning Lids
You may be concerned that home canning lids contain BPA or you are looking for a safe, reliable and re-usable lid. Either way, these Tattler lids are the solution to both problems! I have tested these myself for 9 years and been thrilled with the results. Not single failure.
Let me explain the issues and what I found in my review:
What is BPA and why should I be concerned?
Unless you are a environmental chemist and chemical engineer (as I am) you may not be familiar with BPA, known to chemists as Bisphenol A. BPA is an endocrine disruptor, a substance that interferes with the production, secretion, transport, action, function and elimination of natural hormones. BPA can also imitate our body's own hormones in a ways that could be hazardous for health. Babies and young children are especially sensitive to the effects of BPA. The National Toxicology Program at the National Institutes of Health and FDA have some concern about the potential effects of BPA on the brain, behavior, and prostate gland in fetuses, infants, and young children. See this page for information about BPA.
Why makes Tattler lids superior to conventional canning lids?
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Reliability
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BPA-free
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Reusable
Tattler Reusable Canning Lids
These are the Tattler brand re-usable canning lids that you may have already heard about. I've been testing them for 5 years and found they work flawlessly. I even have some jars of applesauce using these lids that are still sealed and safe 3 years later. I use them for jars that I will keep myself or give to close family members. Obviously, it isn't a great idea for jars you give away as gifts, unless your recipients agree to return the lids.
Cost effectiveness
Adter safety and reliability, the next question is the cost and pay-back period. In 2021, the Tattler reusable lids were selling for $18 for 1 box of 12 lids and rings (That's $1.50 cents per lid). At the same time, I found Ball s,12 packs of ingle-use disposable lids selling for $2.28 plus tax in a local WalMart. That means the Tattler lids pay for themselves in the 8th year of use. Since I have some that are now 9 years old, it is clear that they do pay for themselves and save you money, in addition to being safer. Of course, if you buy them in larger quantities, you can get them cheaper. Oddly, the price of the Tattlers has skyricketed in the past 4 years (about $10 per dozen in 2017) while the disposables have not ($2.18 in 2017)..
Tattler lids are safe, economical and reusable canning lids.
Click the box at left for ordering information. A portion of the sale benefits the maintenance of this website!Other Replacement canning lids
Scroll down this page for other canning lids and rings, both disposable, reusable and rubber rings, along with photos, descriptions, prices and ordering information. Everything can be shipped by a variety of methods, including overnight, if you have a canning emergency!
Note: In response to requests for canning products and books, I've added this page, and I've found reliable suppliers for the products here, and now at even lower prices - I'll bet you can't beat them anywhere! And I appreciate your business- buying the products here helps support the website!
You can read a discussion about why foods should be processed in a canner on this page" "Why do I need a canner?"
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Decorative Canning Lids:
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Lids and Ringsclick here for jars)Need lids, rings and replacement jars? Or pectin to make jam, spaghetti sauce or salsa mix or pickle mixes? Get them all here, and usually at lower prices than your local store! Click on the images at left for current prices and/or ordering!
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Tattler Reusable Canning LidsNow there is a
safe, economical reusable, canning lid.
BPA-free and reusable. |
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Cleaning supplies to remove rust from rings and jarsA visitor wrote in to tell how she uses Copper Glo (order at ledt) to remove rust from rings and jars: Comments from a visitor on September 15, 2010: "You mention not
using jars that have rust on them. One way to remove rust from jars is with
Copper Glo. I get Copper Glo at our local Giant Eagle. I had a jar with rust
on it and was getting ready to pitch it when my mom told me about Copper Glo.
I was afraid to use it at first because I was afraid it would scratch the
jar, but decided it was worth a try. Amazingly, the rust came off and the
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Rubber seals for the older zinc caps - Know first that home canning experts do not recommend that you use the rubber ring system. The modern flat lid and metal ring system (above) is superior in reliability and safety. If you insist in using the rubber ring system, do not use old rubber rings: they have aged and will probably not seal effectively, especially on an older jar. You can get new rubber canning rings quite inexpensively here.: |
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Below on this page are water bath canners. See this page for pressure canners. Also see Canners for glass top stoves, if you have a glass or ceramic stove For other supplies:
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McSunley 21.5 quart Water Bath Canner, Stainless Steel
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Home Canning Kits #1
1. The Complete Home Canning Kit - This is the
canner and complete kit - everything you need in one package. It is
also the same make and model that my family has used for 3
generations - my grandmother made everything from applesauce to jams
and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce with it!
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Home Canning Kits #22. The same as the kit above, but stainless steel There is a separate kit of supplies further down the page. The manufacturer does not recommend this canner for glass or ceramic top stoves as it does not have a flat bottom. However, our experience is that these water-bath canners work fine on "most" flat top stoves. Blake's rating: long lasting, well built. I have two of these!
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Home Canning Kits #3 - Larger3. This is the same as the one above, except larger - 33 quarts. This means it holds 9 quart jars instead of 7. The manufacturer does not recommend the Jumbo Water Bath Canner Package for glass or ceramic top stoves as it does not have a flat bottom. However, our experience is that these canners work fine on "most" flat top stoves. A stove with a large burner size is recommended.
Blake's rating: Same model as the #1, just wider to hold 2 more jars,
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Stainless steel water bath cannerMade of stainless steel, so it should last a lifetime - it would also make a great pot to cook applesauce. Heat resistant silicone handles protect your hands and ensure a secure grip. Dual steam vents on the lid prevent fogging so you can see inside. Corrosion resistant rack holds jars of various sizes. 21-quart size. Stainless steel. Hand wash. |
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Canning Rack SystemThis multi-use canning rack system turns any very large pot into a
canning pot and facilitates many culinary tasks like blanching and
sterilizing. Used with a large saucepan or stock pot, the racks lift and
hold mason jars for easy insertion and removal of jars. The racks elevate
the jars off the bottom of pot to prevent glass breakage. These racks have
multiple wires to hold all jar sizes, including small jars which won't tip
and fall through the rack when lifted. Also great for blanching, steaming,
or boiling corn or lobster. Be sure to read the reviews (click the seller's link at left) |
Canning Accessories and Accessory Kits |
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Canning equipment - everything but the pot
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Canning Accessories Kits - everything BUT the pot, flat rackIf you already have a 10 qt or larger pot, and you only made a few jars at a time, this may meet your needs: This kit contains all the essential canning tools : Lid Lifter, Canning Funnel, jar lifter, Jar Wrench, and Kitchen Tongs, plus a rack. Blake's rating: Great accessory kit!
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More canning accessory kits - with Jar tongs, funnels, bubble freersThese kits have the jar tongs and everything else you need, except for the canner and rack. |
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Canning Accessories by themselves
Jar tongs to lift the jars in and out of the canner (without burning your hands!) Funnels to fill regular and wide mouth canning jars! Lid lifter - to pull the lids out of the hot water, again, without burning your hands! |
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Canning RackSee the seller's website for features, pricing and user reviews! Blake's rating: Excellent replacement rack (sooner or later your rack will fall apart from the boiling water (and no, this one is not made of silicone...) |
Miscellaneous Canning SuppliesLooking for funnels, jar tongs, lid lifters and more? See this page for a variety of canning items
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Canner for Glass and Ceramic StovesIf you have a glass or ceramic stovetop, you may have found that it is impossible to find a canner for you stove! Look on this page! |
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