What is tomain poison and how do I prevent it? Is it only associated to refrigerating food left in the can? Or is it bad to leave food in pots too?

The experts have been unable to provide any information regarding Tomain poison. The poison that you describe from canned foods or leaving foods in pots may be Botulism, the illness caused by Clostridium botulinum. Following are some links on the Ask a Food Safety Web site related to C. botulinum and botulism. Title: Do all toxins in food survive the cooking process? URL: http://iastateconsumer.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iastateconsumer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=34&p_created=1029913200 Title: Is food in damaged or discolored cans dangerous? URL: http://iastateconsumer.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iastateconsumer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=169&p_created=1029913200 Title: If spores can survive cooking, freezing, and some sanitizing measures, how can spores be prevented from the start? URL: http://iastateconsumer.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iastateconsumer.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=33&p_created=1029913200