If a lid fails to seal on a jar:
- Remove the lid and check the jar-sealing surface for tiny nicks
- Change the jar if you find a nick
- Add a new, properly prepared lid
- Reprocess within 24 hours using the same processing time
- Headspace in unsealed jars may be adjusted to 1-1/2 inches
- Jars can be frozen instead of reprocessed
- Foods in single unsealed jars can be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within several days.
