Tip: invest in a few hermetically sealed or reusable glass containers (such as silicone or waxed fabric), and avoid single-use plastic. It's better for the planet - and for your fridge. 5.

Otsuka Foods Co. introduced the product in 1968, making it the world’s first commercially available hermetically sealed food product. This coming Feb. 12 will mark the 55th anniversary since Bon ...

Interestingly, the same precautions are not necessary for other vacuum-sealed food products, including meats, as they don’t carry the same risk for type E botulism.