Plastic lump in Tesco ready meal

In Uppers · 07-09-2011, 09:06

On Monday, I had a Tesco Light choices ready meal for lunch.
Halfway through eating it I came across a hard piece of something - which on further investigation was a piece of rock hard plastic.

I emailed Tesco but as yet have received no reply. I just couldn't believe that it was in my food.

Good job it wasn't a child tucking into some pasta, the consequences could have been much more severe!!

Andy · 07-09-2011, 09:15

You ought to phone them. Emails may have a few days turnaround time - if you phone them something can be done straight away.

Uptowngirl · 07-09-2011, 10:12

If you buy plastic food you shouldn't be surprised to find it contains plastic.

Grandad.Malky · 07-09-2011, 10:23

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Originally Posted by Andy

- if you phone them something can be done straight away.

Yep it could even make the front page of the Sheffield Star.

In Uppers · 07-09-2011, 10:36

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Originally Posted by Uptowngirl

If you buy plastic food you shouldn't be surprised to find it contains plastic.

It was a matter of convenience dear as I needed something for lunch and picked up a pasta meal whilst in there on Monday morning. Little did I expect a chunk of PVC!

metalman · 07-09-2011, 11:28

And how sure are you that it is actually plastic and not a piece of cartilage or bone or something like that?

llamatron · 07-09-2011, 11:42

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Originally Posted by In Uppers

On Monday, I had a Tesco Light choices ready meal for lunch.
Halfway through eating it I came across a hard piece of something - which on further investigation was a piece of rock hard plastic.

I emailed Tesco but as yet have received no reply. I just couldn't believe that it was in my food.

Good job it wasn't a child tucking into some pasta, the consequences could have been much more severe!!

I have been to a lab that analyses things found in food, all the photos I saw were of things that were packaged in plastic i.e. we are not talking bugs in fruit here. It was really grim and put me off certain foods for a while

In Uppers · 07-09-2011, 12:01

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Originally Posted by metalman

And how sure are you that it is actually plastic and not a piece of cartilage or bone or something like that?

Because it's bright yellow and you can see where it's been cut/sawn by machine as it has grooves in the side.

llamatron · 07-09-2011, 12:14

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Originally Posted by In Uppers

It was a matter of convenience dear as I needed something for lunch and picked up a pasta meal whilst in there on Monday morning. Little did I expect a chunk of PVC!

I suggest marks and spencer, much much better!

Grandad.Malky · 07-09-2011, 12:19

Some people would tut and get on with their lives, others would be straight off to a …… no win no fee solicitor ………… the choice is yours.

llamatron · 07-09-2011, 12:24

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Originally Posted by Grandad.Malky

Some people would tut and get on with their lives, others would be straight off to a …… no win no fee solicitor ………… the choice is yours.

I dont think anyone should feel guilty for suing tescos!

In Uppers · 07-09-2011, 12:34

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Originally Posted by Grandad.Malky

Some people would tut and get on with their lives, others would be straight off to a …… no win no fee solicitor ………… the choice is yours.

You're right it is. Which is why I contacted Tesco direct with my concerns.

Apparently they've tried ringing me a couple of times today about the problem but they must have my home phone number & I'm out at work so they're going to try later.

Grandad.Malky · 07-09-2011, 13:14

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Originally Posted by llamatron

I dont think anyone should feel guilty for suing tescos!

Suing then for what exactly?

The country as gone made and then people wonder why their car insurance keeps going up.

By all means bring it to there attention so that any problem with the manufacturing process can be sorted but suing them.

big_g · 07-09-2011, 13:56

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Originally Posted by Grandad.Malky

Suing then for what exactly?

The country as gone made and then people wonder why their car insurance keeps going up.

By all means bring it to there attention so that any problem with the manufacturing process can be sorted but suing them.

You'd at least want the cost of your meal reimbursed though.

Grandad.Malky · 07-09-2011, 14:00

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Originally Posted by big_g

You'd at least want the cost of your meal reimbursed though.

No doubt Tesco or the manufacture will make a offer of good will but for some people that won’t be enough.

Where there is blame there is a claim.

Obelix · 07-09-2011, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Grandad.Malky

Suing then for what exactly?

The country as gone made and then people wonder why their car insurance keeps going up.

By all means bring it to there attention so that any problem with the manufacturing process can be sorted but suing them.

I've had foreign objects in prepackaged stuff before now. While I didn't think of suing - for what harm had come to me? I was concerned that someone might not spot items and choke or break a tooth.

So off I toddle to the supermarket to explain to them and they went to their suppliers and sorted it and found out where it came in and I got a nice letter saying thanks etc.

Everyones a winner and all is happy and we are rolling in puppies etc. Until the no win no fee I must have compo mob get in on the act :-(

Grandad.Malky · 07-09-2011, 14:11

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Originally Posted by Obelix

So off I toddle to the supermarket to explain to them and they went to their suppliers and sorted it and found out where it came in and I got a nice letter saying thanks etc.

Was this in the days before internet forums and no win no fee solicitors by any chance, the days when common sense prevailed.

llamatron · 07-09-2011, 14:13

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Originally Posted by Grandad.Malky

Suing then for what exactly?

The country as gone made and then people wonder why their car insurance keeps going up.

By all means bring it to there attention so that any problem with the manufacturing process can be sorted but suing them.

I wasn't saying the op should so, I was saying that they shouldn't feel guilty. If they did sue for a piece of plastic that might be excessive (although it could have been metal or something poisonous being as they obviously did not put it there on purpose) but tescos are not exactly ethical so in my eyes-sue away!

Grandad.Malky · 07-09-2011, 14:18

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Originally Posted by llamatron

but tescos are not exactly ethical so in my eyes-sue away!

But for what ?

Loss of a meal, I am sure they will be offered a replacement.

Loss of wages , were they even ill ?

Stress ......that’s always a good one, think of a number and put a nought on the end

llamatron · 07-09-2011, 14:20

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Originally Posted by Grandad.Malky

But for what ?

Loss of a meal, I am sure they will be offered a replacement.

Loss of wages , were they even ill ?

Stress ......that’s always a good one, think of a number and put a nought on the end

ok attempt to sue away! Is that better.