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Old 03-02-2001, 04:51 PM
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Foreign objects found in prepackaged food products

I have found tree leaves (they appear to be oak) in a bag of Act II Microwave Popcorn. The Cornell Univerity website
(http://www.ansci.cornell.edu/plants/oak.html)
lists oak leaves as poisonous. I consumed half a bag of this popcorn before discovering the leaf fragments. I still have the bag, with a piece of popcorn "popped around" a portion of a leaf.

This naturally has me pretty shaken. I called a poison control center, which told me that I have "nothing to worry about", but I am still quite concerned.

I want to know whether I have any grounds for bringing suit against the makers of Act II (Golden Valley Microwave Foods) for including potentially poisonous or dangerous substances in their products, and for scaring me out of my wits.

I am in Houston, Texas.

[Edited by t0c2365 on 03-02-2001 at 05:00 PM]
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Old 03-02-2001, 05:31 PM
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You have no coffee grounds because you were not injured in any way. Next time buy Orville's brand.
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Old 03-02-2001, 05:51 PM
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As I suspected. Poison Control advised my to notify the Health Department, which is what I will do. Thanks!
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Old 03-04-2001, 03:01 AM
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Ok, keep us posted.
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