Do you buy canned food if the can has a dent?

I know that they are usually safe unless dented by the seal or showing obvious leakage, but as a rule, I usually avoid the dented ones. I have a little OCD in me so...

wow - how awful! Yes I always check when I'm shopping to make sure no cans I'm buying have dents. I've heard that the food can be contaminated. I suppose that your story rather proves this! Another thing I do is rinse the tops of cans before I open them just in case they've been exposed to rat wee in storage. I've heard that it's quite common to get that deadly disease carried by rats - leptospirosis - from cans (including cooldrink cans) that have been contaminated in storage.

I think in most cases, dented cans are safe. You should look for bulging on either ends of the can; that is a tell-tale sign of spoilage that can cause an explosion. Most small dents are fine, and the stores will sell them at a discount. lol, you might be a little gunshy about them at this point though!

i've always checked for dents before buying canned food.dented cans may cause danger food.so beware;)

I don't buy dented cans. A friend in college advised me about this. I didn't believe it at first and I bought a dented soda can. When I opened it, it smelled bad. I never bought a dented can again. I always think stock clerks are annoyed when they see me checking cans for dents.