It all began last year when the pandemic hit in early 2020. Stuck at home, people picked up gardening, then canning their harvest. “That led to a supply shortage of canning lids,” said Suzanne Driessen, University of Minnesota Extension food safety educator.

Why are canning lids in short supply in 2021?

Yes, there is still a canning supply shortage in 2021. Most of the shortage related to covid 19 shows up in the shortages of canning lids, specifically the flat lid (flats), normally widely available, but now they are the first thing to go out of stock.

Why are mason jar lids out of stock?

The shortage in supply of home canning lids, also known as 2-piece canning lids, flats, or lids & bands or rings that began in 2020 is not over. Unfortunately, this shortage created a vacuum for some fraud in the production and sale of canning lids.

Are ball lids made in USA?

Ball, Bernardin and Kerr are all owned by Jarden Home Brands and are all manufactured in the USA.

Is it safe to put hot liquid in a Mason jar?

If you were to put piping hot foods or liquids into a room-temperature mason jar, you could risk thermal shock to the glass, and the container would shatter due to the extreme temperature differences. Newell Brands team doesnt endorse using Ball or Kerr canning jars in ovens or for baking projects.