Poisoned Halloween Candy? Yeah....About That....

[Indy_Guy_77]

I work in pajamas, what on earth is a lapel

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[printcraft]

Not candy, but here is the reason for tamper evident seals on meds.

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There are sick minds out there.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Not candy, but here is the reason for tamper evident seals on meds.

Chicago Tylenol murders - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There are sick minds out there.

I've often wondered why more consumables don't have tamper-proof seals/lids on them.

Tub-O-butter? may or may not have one. Ice cream? Same deal.

Weird.

 

[eldirector]

I've often wondered why more consumables don't have tamper-proof seals/lids on them.

Tub-O-butter? may or may not have one. Ice cream? Same deal.

Weird.

Because a consumer hasn't sued the manufacturer for the wrong-doings of a 3rd party, yet.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Because a consumer hasn't sued the manufacturer for the wrong-doings of a 3rd party, yet.

The risk mitigator in me would side on the "Hey bean counters, wouldn't it be worth it do this proactively?"

But, unfortunately, you're right.

 

[RockofStrength]

I've often wondered why more consumables don't have tamper-proof seals/lids on them.

Tub-O-butter? may or may not have one. Ice cream? Same deal.

Weird.

It's possible that the margins on these products are so thin that even simple proactive steps would be prohibitive.

 

[88GT]

I haven't done a scientific survey of it, but I think most of the grocery items I purchase are tamper-evident by virtue of their packaging or the addition of one of the "remove seal before using" thingamabobs. (Incidentally, the only way to use the product is to remove the seal. It worries me that directions of that sort had to be included.) Anything with a removable lid has one. Granted, I don't purchase every item in the grocery store.

 

[eldirector]

It's possible that the margins on these products are so thin that even simple proactive steps would be prohibitive.

Yep. Land-o-Lakes, the country's largest "butter" producer, had something line $14 BILLION in net sales, but only $240 MILLION in net earnings.
Land O'Lakes ? 2012 Annual Report ? Our Financials

I'm no financial genius, but that doesn't sound like a lot to spare.

 

[bkeesler]

I wouldn't say it is a myth. There are some sick people out there. But I would say I have never seen or heard of it happening besides tales.

 

[RedneckReject]

The thing I hate most about these stupid urban legends is that it gives the psychos ideas. Much like copycat criminals. Some people are just sick.

 

[navarre1095]

This doesn't look right. what am i doing wrong?