Do this at your own risk but I stopped hot water bathing pickles.
I tried it once and never again, the whole batch was tossed.
My cucumbers get washed in a mild bleach solution and then rinsed.
The jars go through the same process.
If the jar is sealed and the acid is right I dont have any worries in my house.
You simply cannot cook a cucumber and expect anything good to come out of it.
I guess tomorrows project will be sweet/hot pickles.
Just like my Mom used to make.
Worth