What pissed you off today?

Hollylane · 01-27-2013, 05:45 PM

I had a ridiculous craving for dill pickles, so I bought an 80 oz jar (I also had the thought that this will make a good change jar later) of Vlasic Kosher Dills...So, later at home, after having them refrigerated for awhile (I only like them ice cold), I'm crunching away, and I take the time to read the label, looking for carbohydrate content.

and I see this:

Serving size: Approximately 1/4 pickle

WTF?? How many people snap into a Vlasic and only eat 1/4 of a pickle (the equivalent of one bite)?

It pisses me off when I see things (not that I eat them) that are convenience foods, that are just big enough for a meal, labeled as 2.5 servings (examples: Cup of soup, or a packaged burrito). I want to see honesty in labeling. If your product is five billion calories for a mouthful, then you should just say that. Obviously these companies know that their calories, salt, carbohydrate, and fat contents are ridiculous, or they wouldn't label their products this way.

Jeez, (insert sarcastic voice here) I wonder why so many Americans have a hard time controlling their health issues?

The FDA needs to demand these companies use honest labeling, and create more nutritious foods that actually benefit our bodies, and stop giving them so many loopholes to find ways to fool consumers. And if they won't force these companies into complying, then we as consumers should do something about it.

End rant.

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01-27-2013, 05:45 PM	#11
Hollylane Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: . Preferred Pronoun?: . Relationship Status: . Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: . Posts: 11,495 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 34,694 Thanked 26,362 Times in 5,875 Posts Rep Power: 21474862	I had a ridiculous craving for dill pickles, so I bought an 80 oz jar (I also had the thought that this will make a good change jar later) of Vlasic Kosher Dills...So, later at home, after having them refrigerated for awhile (I only like them ice cold), I'm crunching away, and I take the time to read the label, looking for carbohydrate content. and I see this: Serving size: Approximately 1/4 pickle WTF?? How many people snap into a Vlasic and only eat 1/4 of a pickle (the equivalent of one bite)? It pisses me off when I see things (not that I eat them) that are convenience foods, that are just big enough for a meal, labeled as 2.5 servings (examples: Cup of soup, or a packaged burrito). I want to see honesty in labeling. If your product is five billion calories for a mouthful, then you should just say that. Obviously these companies know that their calories, salt, carbohydrate, and fat contents are ridiculous, or they wouldn't label their products this way. Jeez, (insert sarcastic voice here) I wonder why so many Americans have a hard time controlling their health issues? The FDA needs to demand these companies use honest labeling, and create more nutritious foods that actually benefit our bodies, and stop giving them so many loopholes to find ways to fool consumers. And if they won't force these companies into complying, then we as consumers should do something about it. End rant.