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Plastic shavings from Salt and Pepper Shaker

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  • 09-03-2021 11:34pm
    #1
    inisfree0504
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭


    I bought salt and pepper mills from a well known supermarket about a month ago. I noticed that some of the ‘salt’ was coming out in thin strips and on a closer look saw that it’s not salt at all - but plastic shavings from the mill itself. Kind of disgusted that I’ve been eating plastic but I’d be happy with a refund and a low value voucher - but I’d also like for those products to be taken off the shelf as I see no reason why this issue applies to my mill only. They’re clearly not fit for food prep use.

    The retailer is not taking it seriously. The mills were empty on purchasing them, so I’m not sure it’s appropriate to contact the FSAI? Who could I bring this to next?


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    #2
    Xterminator
    Registered Users Posts: 4,740 ✭✭✭Xterminator


    of course it would be an issue for FSAI. that's exactly what they are for.


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    rock22
    Registered Users Posts: 1,623 ✭✭✭rock22


    Was there not instructions to wash and clean the containers before use?
    Most containers or items for food preparation do say to clean and wash before using.


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    inisfree0504
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭inisfree0504


    rock22 wrote: »
    Was there not instructions to wash and clean the containers before use?
    Most containers or items for food preparation do say to clean and wash before using.

    Honestly I’m not sure what the instructions said but I certainly did wash them before use. You’re misunderstanding the nature of the issue though. The grinder part in them is plastic, and it’s shaving off bits of itself. Washed or not it’s immaterial.


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    inisfree0504
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭inisfree0504


    Xterminator wrote: »
    of course it would be an issue for FSAI. that's exactly what they are for.

    Really? My point is that they’re not ‘food’ so I’m not sure it’s within the FSAI’s jurisdiction so to speak. It is the same sort of thing as buying a plate and finding it left splinters of glass in your food.


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    The Continental Op
    Registered Users Posts: 6,858 ✭✭✭The Continental Op


    Just ask them https://www.fsai.ie/about_us/contact_us.html .

    No need to make a full report unless they say they are interested in looking into it.

    Wake me up when it's all over.



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    Grab All Association
    Registered Users Posts: 3,920 ✭✭✭Grab All Association


    You said the grinders were empty so it’s the Competition and consumer protection commission (CCPC) and not the FSAI you raise this matter with.


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