On Apr 27, 8:26 pm, Stan Horwitz wrote:
In article , Andy q wrote:
2 Identical Cans of La Choy Chinese Vegetables (14 oz. Cans).

Can 1: 12-1/4 oz.
Can 2: 16-3/8 oz.

No leaks!

What gives?

Sloppy canning?

Yes, sloppy canning probably from poorly maintained machinery. If this
situation bothers you, report it to your community's licenses and
inspections department. This reminds me of a story that was reported
several years ago in the Philadelphia area where I work.

A local food inspector representative sampled several bottles of Heinz
ketchup and the inspector found that the bottles contained less ketchup
then was indicated on the label. The difference was minor; just a few
ounces, at most, but enough to be noticed. Heinz was issued a fine.
Heinz's official response was that some of bottling machinery was out of
adjustment, if I remember correctly.

Anyone who's a long-time regular in this newsgroup knows what a big fan
I am of Heinz ketchup, so it is no surprise that this story caught my
attention. The story also stuck in my mind because I also own shares of
Heinz stock, and the thought of those shares dropping considerably in
value did not exactly give me a warm fuzzy feeling inside.

I am sure the canning equipment there at La Choy needs adjustment too,
but the problem may not be fixed until consumers complain.

ya'll are assuming that the cans (not contents) weigh the same
they probably do.. but they may not...

wff_ng_7 said...

"Andy" q wrote:
wff_ng_7 said...
So, are you going to open up can 1 and confirm my theory? ;-)


Nah, I'll just return them. I might bring the scale to the market and
weigh
a few more cans of La Choy, just out of curiosity.

Try that around here in Washington, DC and you might be hauled off to
Guantanamo and be waterboarded. They're constantly telling everyone to
report suspicious activities, and weighing cans of La Choy in the
supermarket certainly qualifies! ;-)


Heh heh heh heh heh! I'll play it safe.

I'm certain customer service will feel the difference right away by holding
the cans in each hand like I did.

I'll probably do two handed can shopping for awhile. ;-)

Andy

On Apr 27, 9:20 pm, Andy q wrote:
wff_ng_7 said...

"Andy" q wrote:
wff_ng_7 said...
So, are you going to open up can 1 and confirm my theory? ;-)

Nah, I'll just return them. I might bring the scale to the market and
weigh
a few more cans of La Choy, just out of curiosity.

Try that around here in Washington, DC and you might be hauled off to
Guantanamo and be waterboarded. They're constantly telling everyone to
report suspicious activities, and weighing cans of La Choy in the
supermarket certainly qualifies! ;-)

Heh heh heh heh heh! I'll play it safe.

I'm certain customer service will feel the difference right away by holding
the cans in each hand like I did.

I'll probably do two handed can shopping for awhile. ;-)

Andy

Don't get me wrong. There is something very canny, about what you're
doing.

I am sure you're not going to surprise anyone... but what is your
complaint?

looks like they should charge you more for the one can and less for
the other?
it's a wash.

do you weigh cans in the store as a habit? what about meat?

who in the HELL gave Andy a set of digital scales

"Barry" wrote in message

ya'll are assuming that the cans (not contents) weigh the same
they probably do.. but they may not...

True, the I'll bet you $10,000 they are not four ounces different.

Edwin Pawlowski wote:
"Barry" wrote in message

True, the I'll bet you $10,000 they are not four ounces different.

could be the scales too a little bit

Stan Horwitz said...

In article , Andy q wrote:

2 Identical Cans of La Choy Chinese Vegetables (14 oz. Cans).

Can 1: 12-1/4 oz.
Can 2: 16-3/8 oz.

No leaks!

What gives?

Sloppy canning?

Yes, sloppy canning probably from poorly maintained machinery. If this
situation bothers you, report it to your community's licenses and
inspections department.

For two cans of vegetables??? GIMMEABREAK!


A local food inspector representative sampled several bottles of Heinz
ketchup and the inspector found that the bottles contained less ketchup
then was indicated on the label. The difference was minor; just a few
ounces, at most, but enough to be noticed. Heinz was issued a fine.
Heinz's official response was that some of bottling machinery was out of
adjustment, if I remember correctly.

Anyone who's a long-time regular in this newsgroup knows what a big fan
I am of Heinz ketchup, so it is no surprise that this story caught my
attention.

Yes, you certainly enjoy ketchup more than anyone I've known.


I am sure the canning equipment there at La Choy needs adjustment too,
but the problem may not be fixed until consumers complain.

I found the website and will ring up the consumer affairs office and
mention it "during normal business hours," according to the recording at
ConAgra.

Andy

Andy said...

2 Identical Cans of La Choy Chinese Vegetables (14 oz. Cans).

Can 1: 12-1/4 oz.
Can 2: 16-3/8 oz.


I returned the cans to the ACME earlier. I walked up to customer service and
when it was my turn I said I'd like to return these, handing her one for each
hand. She noticed immediately.

She started to shake them as I explained the difference. "That's SO WEIRD!"
she exclaimed. She quikly scanned the cans and stuck "Do Not Use" red
stickers on the top of the cans and shook them again in disbelief and then
gave me a full refund.

Andy

In article , Andy q wrote:

Stan Horwitz said...

In article , Andy q wrote:

2 Identical Cans of La Choy Chinese Vegetables (14 oz. Cans).

Can 1: 12-1/4 oz.
Can 2: 16-3/8 oz.

No leaks!

What gives?

Sloppy canning?

Yes, sloppy canning probably from poorly maintained machinery. If this
situation bothers you, report it to your community's licenses and
inspections department.

For two cans of vegetables??? GIMMEABREAK!

It might be more then two cans.


A local food inspector representative sampled several bottles of Heinz
ketchup and the inspector found that the bottles contained less ketchup
then was indicated on the label. The difference was minor; just a few
ounces, at most, but enough to be noticed. Heinz was issued a fine.
Heinz's official response was that some of bottling machinery was out of
adjustment, if I remember correctly.

Anyone who's a long-time regular in this newsgroup knows what a big fan
I am of Heinz ketchup, so it is no surprise that this story caught my
attention.

Yes, you certainly enjoy ketchup more than anyone I've known.


I am sure the canning equipment there at La Choy needs adjustment too,
but the problem may not be fixed until consumers complain.

I found the website and will ring up the consumer affairs office and
mention it "during normal business hours," according to the recording at
ConAgra.

Great.

"Andy" q wrote in message ...
Andy said...

2 Identical Cans of La Choy Chinese Vegetables (14 oz. Cans).

Can 1: 12-1/4 oz.
Can 2: 16-3/8 oz.


I returned the cans to the ACME earlier. I walked up to customer service
and
when it was my turn I said I'd like to return these, handing her one for
each
hand. She noticed immediately.

She started to shake them as I explained the difference. "That's SO
WEIRD!"
she exclaimed. She quikly scanned the cans and stuck "Do Not Use" red
stickers on the top of the cans and shook them again in disbelief and then
gave me a full refund.

Andy

Oh, thank God!

Paco's Tacos wote:

Oh, thank God!

bwa haa

he needed the money for more whiskey

I bet he sped all the way to the alphabet store

lol

he had.. punched a small pinhole in one can... then jammed it with a
sewing needle just before taking it back
lol

lachoy

laaaa chooooyyyeeee

sip sip sip