Pressure Canner Dial Gauges Tested
The USDA recommends having dial pressure canner gauges tested annually. Making sure the gauge is working properly is a precaution that should be taken seriously. If the dial gauge on your pressure canner does not register correctly, you could be jeopardizing the safety of the food you just canned. *Please note that weighted gauge canners do not have to be checked.
The WSU Pacific County Extension office offers FREE testing of dial pressure canner gauges during office hours. Please remove the gauge from the canner lid prior to testing.
Call (360) 875-9331 for more information and to schedule an appointment.
Food Safety Resources
The USDA Complete Guide to Home Canning, 2015 Revision is available as a free PDF (196 pages, as 8 downloadable files) from the National Center for Home Food Preservation. It can also be ordered as a publication for a charge from Purdue University.
FOOD SAFETY RESOURCE SITES
- National Center for Home Food Preservation
- WSU Extension Consumer Food Safety
- Government Food Safety Site
- Partnership For Food Safety Education
- Food Safety Updates from CDC
Need to check on a food recall? FDA Food Recalls
Seasonal Food Preservation & Safety Resources
- Preserving Fresh Asparagus
- Preserving Strawberries
- Preserving Blueberries
- Canning Tuna
- Fresh Preserving – Ball Mason Jars & Home Canning
- Handling Turkey Safely
- Washing Food: Does It Promote Food Safety?
- Kitchen Companion: Your Safe Food Handbook
- Shell Eggs from Farm to Table