【How-to】Do crushed red pepper flakes go bad

How can you tell if canned chili is bad or spoiled? The best way is to smell and look at the canned chili: if the canned chili develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, it should be discarded. Discard all canned chili from cans or packages that are leaking, rusting, bulging or severely dented.