if this precaution had been transferred from water to food it would have been more appropriate and similar to the conduct of the companions may god be pleased with them.. as omar may god be pleased with him performed ablution with water in a christian jar despite the possibility of impurity.. and with this he was leaving out doors of what is permissible and fearing falling into what is forbidden.
ولو انقلب بهذا الاحتياط من الماء إلى الطعام لكان أولى وتشبه بسيرة الصحابة رضى الله عنهم.. إذ توضأ عمر رضى الله عنه بماء فى جرة نصرانية مع ظهور احتمال النجاسة.. وكان مع هذا يدع أبوابا من الحلال وخوفا من الوقوع فى الحرام.