Community Chat

[jlkz]

This morning I was bagging my homemade marinara sauce after it had cooled overnight.  I had written the date on each of the 20 pint freezer Ziploc bags yesterday.

To my surprise, there were only 19 pint bags in that box! Makes you wonder if this is a one-time thing or an ongoing occurrence....

I intend to notify Ziploc after I count the other boxes of pint bags.  Hmmm, should I count the other sizes too ?  

Wonder about the other brands...

[tends2dogs]

If you are so inclined .  Let us know!

[CrazyDaisy]

Don't forget about Scott toliet paper....are there really a 1,000 sheets per roll.

[Tinkrbl44]

@jlkz

I really don't know what prompted it, but I'm now in the habit of counting pills each time I have a prescription filled.

To date, I have never found the bottle to be short, but three times there were more pills inside than stated.

I have never reported this to the Pharmacy.   

[Krimpette]

The only thing I count is prescription meds, unless they come in the factory-sealed container.

[chrystaltree]

Maybe you should hire a lawyer and sue them....lol

[CelticCrafter]

I'm not sure it's worth the time or energy to notify Zip-loc over what, 5 or10 cents.

Prescription meds are a different story...

[jlkz]

@Tinkrbl44

I always count the pills too.  And, I check DH's pills to make sure they are the right ones, especially if the mail order supply house has changed vendors.  When dealing with heart meds, it's a necessity.

[chickenbutt]

I'd also keep in mind that 16oz (a pint) could be EITHER by weight or by volume.    They aren't always the same.

Sometimes I count stuff.  Mostly I probably don't.

Good idea to count the meds.   It can easily happen that the amount given is incorrect.   Back in the day, when I worked in pharmacy, they were hand-counted.  Now, I believe most pharmacies are probably automated.  But still - mistakes can happen.    

[jlkz]

@CelticCrafter

No, it is more of a curiosity question.  What if every box sold was short one ?  Or, every other one ?  Multiply it out....

Maybe there was a one time only problem.  Maybe Quality Control needs to check out their processes.

It's not just my one bag; there may be a problem that needs to be looked into at their site(s).  They may appreciate the heads up.