Salad with rocks

rivas240sx · 06-29-2007, 11:27 AM

Hey guys I have a question, hoping maybe someone around here may have some advice.

I was eating salad yesterday one of those Fresh Express you buy at the store, and while eating it ran in to a rock, ouch! right away. I spit the thing out its the size of a small ball bearing maybe 3mm it hurt right away, I took a look at my tooth and its cracked, F**k so now I'm pissed.

Let me tell you this is not the first time I ran in to a rock with this salad last time I thought it was part of the chicken I had put in there but I spit it out and never found out what it really was.. but this time I got the evidence..

Its a rock. I wash the salad and everything before making my plate this sucker must of been wrapped on the one of the salad chunks. Now I have to go to the dentist. What should I do contact the customer service dept?

I know this sounds stupid but, dentist is not cheap! I already know this is going to cost 500-1000 even with my insurance..

Dam it its going to hurt..

What should I do? what should I tell them if I call them?

Nicholas · 06-29-2007, 11:36 AM

Same thing happen to my dad... he got like 4k for dental work and hardacke

CHRIS · 06-29-2007, 11:37 AM

sue to cover damages

rivas240sx · 06-29-2007, 11:38 AM

Also to the photographers in here I'm trying to take a picture of the rock with my canon IS2 and I cant get it to focus really close, can someone help me with that?

TheRumBucket · 06-29-2007, 11:43 AM

I could take a picture of it...but depends on where you live, i live up around kingwood, northeast side of town...

Doug · 06-29-2007, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rivas240sx

Also to the photographers in here I'm trying to take a picture of the rock with my canon IS2 and I cant get it to focus really close, can someone help me with that?

put it on macro mode. there may be a little flower to denote that mode.

rivas240sx · 06-29-2007, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicholas

Same thing happen to my dad... he got like 4k for dental work and hardacke

Nicholas,

Could you ask your dad what I need to do? I really dont know how to go about this. I called them and the machine says they are closed even though I'm calling in their open hours.

I tried taking a picture with macro mode but it still looks blurry I'll try again.

TheRumBucket · 06-29-2007, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rivas240sx

I called them and the machine says they are closed even though I'm calling in their open hours.

they know they put it in their...that's evidence dude. straight up....i say you just kill them.

rivas240sx · 06-29-2007, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRumBucket

they know they put it in their...that's evidence dude. straight up....i say you just kill them.

I sent them an email earlier and followed by the call, maybe they got the email and now they know where I'm calling from.

I got the picture i'll post it later i have the 2 chunks it was one big piece and then smaller one from when I bit it and broke both rock and my tooth. Oh man I'm so agravated over this.

rivas240sx · 06-29-2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRumBucket

they know they put it in their...that's evidence dude. straight up....i say you just kill them.

How can I prove them that I've been calling? what if they dont answer. This type of salad is sold in every grocery store I've been in. Its called Fresh Exppress.

TheRumBucket · 06-29-2007, 12:35 PM

the only thing you can do honestly is probably just write down on a sheet when you've called, OR, if maybe your cell phone has a call log, then you can go to your provider and ask if they can print out that call log...

Ryd1ZZ · 06-29-2007, 01:41 PM

About the up close pic of the rock...
You need to use macro mode but have it on a stand of some kind, it will be very sensitive to your movement in macro mode.
I'm no photo genius but that is how my digi cam works...need a stable base for macro mode. Good Luck!

jappchae · 06-29-2007, 02:12 PM

Damn, as if all of us on the 8th weren't already going crazy over rock chips.
Really, sorry about the tooth, that's a really unfortunate situation.
I do think you should seek compensation if you can, but my gut feeling says you're probably not going to get very far unless this salad is advertised as ready-to-eat right out of the bag. I noticed you saying you washed it, so I'm assuming it wasn't ready-to-eat. Wouldn't the company just blame the incident on the lack of thoroughness of your washing? I mean, have you ever tried washing fresh spinach?(referring to sand/rocks, not E.Coli)
Again, this is definitely not to discourage you - I think you should give this one the necessary rounds, but just something to consider as you develop your case to the salad company. Good luck with pictures(post!) and contacting Fresh Express. Let us know what happens.

rivas240sx · 06-29-2007, 03:46 PM

Ok here is the pictures:

Bag of lettuce packed with rocks

Rocks:

The second piece on the right was part of the first one before my tooth broke it.

Yeah Right!

Yeah Right!

DO NOT BUY THIS SALAD UNLESS YOU WANT BILLY BOB TEETH!!

mrgisriel · 06-29-2007, 05:45 PM

lmao, sorry dude for laughing but this thread is just funny, i mean rocks damn

sue em!

rivas240sx · 06-30-2007, 09:04 PM

I came home friday and the Manufacture lady left a message saying to call her and gave me a claim number. I'll call her Monday see whats up.

Looks like Dentist is the next stop. Dam I hate the dentist.

kelmar · 07-01-2007, 02:17 AM

Dang, that sucks!!! That's the stuff my fiance and I always buy (fortunately rock free).

We'll be sure to keep an extra close eye out from now on!!

06-29-2007, 11:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
rivas240sx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 255 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	Salad with rocks Hey guys I have a question, hoping maybe someone around here may have some advice. I was eating salad yesterday one of those Fresh Express you buy at the store, and while eating it ran in to a rock, ouch! right away. I spit the thing out its the size of a small ball bearing maybe 3mm it hurt right away, I took a look at my tooth and its cracked, F**k so now I'm pissed. Let me tell you this is not the first time I ran in to a rock with this salad last time I thought it was part of the chicken I had put in there but I spit it out and never found out what it really was.. but this time I got the evidence.. Its a rock. I wash the salad and everything before making my plate this sucker must of been wrapped on the one of the salad chunks. Now I have to go to the dentist. What should I do contact the customer service dept? I know this sounds stupid but, dentist is not cheap! I already know this is going to cost 500-1000 even with my insurance.. Dam it its going to hurt.. What should I do? what should I tell them if I call them?

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06-29-2007, 11:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Nicholas Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Age: 27 Posts: 689 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Same thing happen to my dad... he got like 4k for dental work and hardacke

06-29-2007, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
CHRIS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: The Big Apple Age: 24 Posts: 5,361 iTrader: 0 / 0%	sue to cover damages

06-29-2007, 11:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
rivas240sx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 255 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	Also to the photographers in here I'm trying to take a picture of the rock with my canon IS2 and I cant get it to focus really close, can someone help me with that?

06-29-2007, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
TheRumBucket Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 1,119 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I could take a picture of it...but depends on where you live, i live up around kingwood, northeast side of town...

06-29-2007, 12:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheRumBucket Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 23 Posts: 1,119 iTrader: 0 / 0%	the only thing you can do honestly is probably just write down on a sheet when you've called, OR, if maybe your cell phone has a call log, then you can go to your provider and ask if they can print out that call log...

06-29-2007, 01:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ryd1ZZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 23 Posts: 541 Ryan iTrader: 1 / 100%	About the up close pic of the rock... You need to use macro mode but have it on a stand of some kind, it will be very sensitive to your movement in macro mode. I'm no photo genius but that is how my digi cam works...need a stable base for macro mode. Good Luck!

06-29-2007, 02:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
jappchae Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 43 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Damn, as if all of us on the 8th weren't already going crazy over rock chips. Really, sorry about the tooth, that's a really unfortunate situation. I do think you should seek compensation if you can, but my gut feeling says you're probably not going to get very far unless this salad is advertised as ready-to-eat right out of the bag. I noticed you saying you washed it, so I'm assuming it wasn't ready-to-eat. Wouldn't the company just blame the incident on the lack of thoroughness of your washing? I mean, have you ever tried washing fresh spinach?(referring to sand/rocks, not E.Coli) Again, this is definitely not to discourage you - I think you should give this one the necessary rounds, but just something to consider as you develop your case to the salad company. Good luck with pictures(post!) and contacting Fresh Express. Let us know what happens.

06-29-2007, 03:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
rivas240sx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 255 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ok here is the pictures: Bag of lettuce packed with rocks Rocks: The second piece on the right was part of the first one before my tooth broke it. Yeah Right! Yeah Right! DO NOT BUY THIS SALAD UNLESS YOU WANT BILLY BOB TEETH!!

06-29-2007, 05:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
mrgisriel Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rockport, Texass Posts: 798 iTrader: 0 / 0%	lmao, sorry dude for laughing but this thread is just funny, i mean rocks damn sue em!

06-30-2007, 09:04 PM	#16 (permalink)
rivas240sx Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 255 Christian iTrader: 0 / 0%	I came home friday and the Manufacture lady left a message saying to call her and gave me a claim number. I'll call her Monday see whats up. Looks like Dentist is the next stop. Dam I hate the dentist.

07-01-2007, 02:17 AM	#17 (permalink)
kelmar Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,184 iTrader: 1 / 100%	Dang, that sucks!!! That's the stuff my fiance and I always buy (fortunately rock free). We'll be sure to keep an extra close eye out from now on!!