Just google “storing canned goods in a hot garage”. You will,find plethora of articles stating that the FDA recommends storing canned goods in a cool dry place. Unless your garage is air conditioned it is neither cool nor dry. Cans can rust in high moisture and it is like borrowing trouble. . I do have shelves for paper products and since my garage is also my laundry room, I have no problem keeping detergent, bleach or dryer sheets in the garage.
BTW for those of you with refrigerators and freezers in your garage, newer appliances are more sensitive as far as cooling goes. According to what I have read it is better to find an old frig or freezer that is more adaptable to temperature fluctuations and keep the frig and freezer well stocked. There are appliances that are recommended for the garage but apparently they are quite costly. Be sure to keep the appliance several inches from the walls so they get some air flow and also vacuum the coils regularly.
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