Comments on: How Cheesy Can You Get? http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/11/16/how-cheesy-can-you-get/ Exposing the strings and catches buried in the fine print. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:52:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Peter http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/11/16/how-cheesy-can-you-get/comment-page-1/#comment-193840 Peter Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:02:51 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=2086#comment-193840 Some companies will find a way to get around the regulations no matter how heavy they are and as a matter of fact people are scammed day in and day out all the time. The point is that slack-fill is sometimes used as a deceptive way to get consumers to buy the product. Most of the time it is justified but I hardly think this one is. Some companies will find a way to get around the regulations no matter how heavy they are and as a matter of fact people are scammed day in and day out all the time. The point is that slack-fill is sometimes used as a deceptive way to get consumers to buy the product. Most of the time it is justified but I hardly think this one is.

]]> By: Marc http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/11/16/how-cheesy-can-you-get/comment-page-1/#comment-193810 Marc Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:22:17 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=2086#comment-193810 You know, it's sad that the FDA even has to worry about "slack-fill". People don't realize that they aren't constantly scammed day in and day out because of the heavy regulation that exists to keep companies honest. You know, it’s sad that the FDA even has to worry about “slack-fill”. People don’t realize that they aren’t constantly scammed day in and day out because of the heavy regulation that exists to keep companies honest.

]]> By: ryan http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/11/16/how-cheesy-can-you-get/comment-page-1/#comment-193592 ryan Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:41:54 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=2086#comment-193592 Someone mentioned chip bags in one of the previous comments: Yes the manufacturers often claim this "slack" fill protects the chips from turning into dust in transit, but I wonder this - "kettle" chips are notorious for filling only half the bag, yet their chips are some of the hardest on the market and are commonly found on completely opaque bags. At least many tortilla chip makers have clear bags so you can see the product (though many cleverly cut the window at the top of the fill level so you dont see the excess). Increasingly I also notice "99 cent store" name-brand bagged products being filled even less than their traditional grocery store counterparts. It's cheaper for a reason I guess. Someone mentioned chip bags in one of the previous comments: Yes the manufacturers often claim this “slack” fill protects the chips from turning into dust in transit, but I wonder this – “kettle” chips are notorious for filling only half the bag, yet their chips are some of the hardest on the market and are commonly found on completely opaque bags. At least many tortilla chip makers have clear bags so you can see the product (though many cleverly cut the window at the top of the fill level so you dont see the excess).
Increasingly I also notice “99 cent store” name-brand bagged products being filled even less than their traditional grocery store counterparts. It’s cheaper for a reason I guess.

]]> By: Nancy http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/11/16/how-cheesy-can-you-get/comment-page-1/#comment-193524 Nancy Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=2086#comment-193524 Casein is a milk protein so it's not even dairy free. Make your own fake Parmesan - grind a few almonds with nutritional yeast (not brewer's yeast)and a pinch of salt. Casein is a milk protein so it’s not even dairy free. Make your own fake Parmesan – grind a few almonds with nutritional yeast (not brewer’s yeast)and a pinch of salt.

]]> By: Ron http://www.mouseprint.org/2009/11/16/how-cheesy-can-you-get/comment-page-1/#comment-193509 Ron Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:54:38 +0000 http://www.mouseprint.org/?p=2086#comment-193509 I checked mine last night before opening it and there is enough space above the label to see how full the jar is. However, you do have to be specifically looking for it and wouldn't otherwise notice. Has anyone checked the name brands like Kraft yet? You can't even see inside their container, IIRC. I'd never think to stop every time I'm at the store and check a jar like that. Now I'll be doing it all the time. Check the nutrition labels, check to make sure the size hasn't been reduced, check the expiration date to be sure employees haven't 'forgotten' to take away expired items, now check to see how full the container is. I thought my grocery shopping was taking longer and longer. And before anyone asks why I buy the fake stuff, I live by myself so I know fresh would go off loooong before I ever used it all and just wanted to save money with a store brand. I checked mine last night before opening it and there is enough space above the label to see how full the jar is. However, you do have to be specifically looking for it and wouldn’t otherwise notice. Has anyone checked the name brands like Kraft yet? You can’t even see inside their container, IIRC. I’d never think to stop every time I’m at the store and check a jar like that. Now I’ll be doing it all the time. Check the nutrition labels, check to make sure the size hasn’t been reduced, check the expiration date to be sure employees haven’t ‘forgotten’ to take away expired items, now check to see how full the container is. I thought my grocery shopping was taking longer and longer.

And before anyone asks why I buy the fake stuff, I live by myself so I know fresh would go off loooong before I ever used it all and just wanted to save money with a store brand.

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