Handy Dandy tips for Grocery shopping: Tinned products

 I worked with a manufacturing company extremely very popular in South Africa and through manning the complaints line, I was grossly annoyed at what customers would come across. The story of all the tins and all the products in the tins got me thinking two things, to make my own baked beans and secondly check the convenient tins before you purchase them as it can be detrimental.

Now finding stalks and skins in the tins is allowed I believe with a certain percentage. However the damage to cans can have a dire affect on your supper and appetite. Because we trust the brand we just open and eagerly use it however it can be the mishandling of the process to the grocery stores that make the difference.


Tips for the tinned products are as follows:


*If the can is dented, do not purchase. The dent could have rust on the inside of the tin.

*If the can is opened in anyway on the edge of the top of the can, or it is leaking and the label around the can is wet, leave it behind.

*For Pete's sake check the expiry date. Obviously there is an expiry date for a reason and don't consume after the date. (Here in South Africa, we do day, then month, then year)

*If it is expired contact the helpline on the label. Read the bottom and give it a call. Expired stock cannot last on the shelves within the three months before expiry. They will need to be removed.

*Check the inside of the can, and it's contents when opened. Make sure that there is no extra produce or different colour than what is expected in the can i.e. like mould or black residue anywhere near the rim or inside of the can.

*Smell the product. If it smells gassy, or genuinely off or sour, don't use it.


I hope this helps you when shopping for your convenient tinned product. The more you look at the product and the tin, even in six packs or in bulk make sure that you open each and everyone and investigate the can. Not many know these tips and hope it helped.


Check your tins before you purchase.

Much love and happy shopping.

Gill.

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