Bought some expired product at store, what to do?

[jimdana1942]

I bought a frozen tv dinner at a supermarket here the other day. For my Sunday dinner I put in microwave per instructions. Took few bites and it was awful. Bad taste and card boardy odor. I checked the best buy date and it was February, 2012. Year and a half old. Month ago they had an item I buy often and checked the date and it all had expired the day before. Told the market person and they removed from shelf and put fresh ones out. Prior to that I bought some frozen vegetables and each bag was full of ice crystals, almost like a bag full of snow. I assume they had been thawed and re-frozen several times. This is a store that has sales on a weekly basis and it seems like alot of elderly shop there because of some good bargains.

I emailed the maker of the tv dinner today and told them and plan on calling the store tomorrow. Is there any place I can contact about this because this seems to be a trend with this store. Just curious.

 

[Leadfoot]

I'd call the manager of the store and then find somewhere else to shop.

 

[AustinBR]

I bought a frozen tv dinner at a supermarket her the other day. For my Sunday dinner I put in microwave per instructions. Took few bites and it was awful. Bad taste and card boardy odor. I checked the best buy date and it was February, 2012. Year and a half old. Month ago they had an item I buy often and checked the date and it all had expired the day before. Told the market person and they removed from shelf and put fresh ones out. Prior to that I bought some frozen vegetables and each bag was full of ice crystals, almost like a bag full of snow. I assume they had been thawed and re-frozen several times. This is a store that has sales on a weekly basis and it seems like alot of elderly shop there because of some good bargains.

I emailed the maker of the tv dinner today and told them and plan on calling the store tomorrow. Is there any place I can contact about this because this seems to be a trend with this store. Just curious.

If contacting the manager and the store's owners do not work (and you can't find somewhere else to shop), you could always contact the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Oh, and maybe the FDA?

 

[Muddy45]

I'd learn how to cook.

 

[SpeedRacer]

The store probably buys expired inventory fron bigger stores and pawns it off on you poor old folk. This could go deep. Don't get in over your head, call 6 on Your Side.

 

[AustinBR]

The store probably buys expired inventory fron bigger stores and pawns it off on you poor old folk. This could go deep. Don't get in over your head, call 6 on Your Side.

Sarcasm?

 

[spec50trout]

MRE no better yet Vienna sausage and crackers. That stuff never goes bad!

 

[SpeedRacer]

Sarcasm?

I may have gotten a little carried away as the reply went on.

 

[RedStickChick]

I bought a frozen tv dinner at a supermarket here the other day. For my Sunday dinner I put in microwave per instructions. Took few bites and it was awful. Bad taste and card boardy odor. I checked the best buy date and it was February, 2012. Year and a half old. Month ago they had an item I buy often and checked the date and it all had expired the day before. Told the market person and they removed from shelf and put fresh ones out. Prior to that I bought some frozen vegetables and each bag was full of ice crystals, almost like a bag full of snow. I assume they had been thawed and re-frozen several times. This is a store that has sales on a weekly basis and it seems like alot of elderly shop there because of some good bargains.

I emailed the maker of the tv dinner today and told them and plan on calling the store tomorrow. Is there any place I can contact about this because this seems to be a trend with this store. Just curious.

Where'd you buy it? Oftentimes if you bring the original packaging and the receipt they'll refund your money.

I hope you saved the remaining product in a ziploc or something. That usually helps your case.

 

[JWG223]

I'd bring the packages to the store and get a refund and not go back. They will give you a refund if you get loud enough. Hopefully it can be handled properly, but if not, get loud. Sadly, that's how society works. You make a scene, they make it happen.

 

[LACamper]

If its a small neighborhood grocery they may be selling the expired product at a discounted price and feel like they are helping out the poor people in the area. I knew of a mom and pop store that did this. They'd buy candy and chips that were a few months past. I don't think I would do that with meat though...

 

[Jack]

If its a small neighborhood grocery they may be selling the expired product at a discounted price and feel like they are helping out the poor people in the area. I knew of a mom and pop store that did this. They'd buy candy and chips that were a few months past. I don't think I would do that with meat though...

Yeah, they have "salvage" stores that do this.

 

[JR1572]

I bought a frozen tv dinner at a supermarket here the other day. For my Sunday dinner I put in microwave per instructions. Took few bites and it was awful. Bad taste and card boardy odor. I checked the best buy date and it was February, 2012. Year and a half old. Month ago they had an item I buy often and checked the date and it all had expired the day before. Told the market person and they removed from shelf and put fresh ones out. Prior to that I bought some frozen vegetables and each bag was full of ice crystals, almost like a bag full of snow. I assume they had been thawed and re-frozen several times. This is a store that has sales on a weekly basis and it seems like alot of elderly shop there because of some good bargains.

I emailed the maker of the tv dinner today and told them and plan on calling the store tomorrow. Is there any place I can contact about this because this seems to be a trend with this store. Just curious.

You should have checked the date on it before you put it in the basket.

Then again, I'm sure I'm weird for doing that .

JR1572

 

[Cat]

You should have checked the date on it before you put it in the basket.

Then again, I'm sure I'm weird for doing that .

JR1572

I do with perishables unless I know the product sells quickly... (Just let me catch the bastard who snitches all of the lemon flavored Noosa)

I don't so much in frozen goods. After reading this I may start.

 

[Jack]

I do with perishables unless I know the product sells quickly... (Just let me catch the bastard who snitches all of the lemon flavored Noosa)

I don't so much in frozen goods. After reading this I may start.

Cat, noosa vs chiobani, which is better?

 

[Cat]

Cat, noosa vs chiobani, which is better?

Nooosa!!!!

OMG. I love it. Best yogurt ever. But avoid the passion fruit flavor. *shudder* Target has Tart Cherry flavor that is good. I usually add granola and fresh fruit to the honey flavor but if I don't find lemon soon, I'm gonna shank a bitch.

 

[Cat]

However... I will leave my beloved Noosa for Greek style, any brand, coconut flavor on occasion.

Coffee and Noosa are my morning absolutes.

 

[RedStickChick]

You should have checked the date on it before you put it in the basket.

Then again, I'm sure I'm weird for doing that .

JR1572

I always check the dates. I'm also SUPER meticulous about the bruises on my fruits and veggies. I'm the girl that will pick thru them all to get the almost perfect to perfect items.

Just went and stocked up on paleo foods at the grocery. Bought more meat than usual because of the student ID discount shenanigans. I'm always wary of dates on meat I freeze.

 

[LACamper]

Yeah, they have "salvage" stores that do this.

Of course I remember a particular fried chicken place in N.O. years ago (long gone now) that would buy old chicken from local grocers and fry them in olive oil so you couldn't taste the difference... yuck...

 

[Jack]

Of course I remember a particular fried chicken place in N.O. years ago (long gone now) that would buy old chicken from local grocers and fry them in olive oil so you couldn't taste the difference... yuck...

That is disgusting. They still have a salvage store pretty far up on the northshore, but I cant remember exactly where. I'm thinking folsom. I thought knowingly selling food past expiration date was considered some type of health hazard.