Plastic Found In Cookie

[Richie48015]

I bit into a piece of plastic from a fig bar that I bought at Walmart. I contacted Walmart and they turned the claim over to the company Bentonville.
I explained that this has made my tooth hurt, and that I don't have insurance to cover going to a dentist.
They want me to send the plastic to them when I recieve the prepaid box they are shipping to my address in Michigan.
All they offered me was a coupon for a free item in the Great Value line at walmart.
Should I sue them? Should I also send the plastic to them? I am in michigan.What is the name of your state (Michigan)?

 

[Antigone*]

So you think you hit the Fig-Newton lotto???

What were your damages?

 

[Zigner]

I'm sorry, but you have not hit the deep-pockets lottery. Thanks for playing!

 

[seniorjudge]

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What were your damages?

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No damages, no case.

 

[Roo]

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All they offered me was a coupon for a free item in the Great Value line at walmart.
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I advise selecting something other than the fig cookies as your free item.

 

[Zigner]

I advise selecting something other than the fig cookies as your free item.

I disagree. What are the chances that it would happen twice?

 

[Richie48015]

I don't know what my damages are, as I don't have the money to see a dentist. I was hoping they would offer to pick up the charges for visit, after all, it happened eating their fig bar.
I still am unsure if I should send the piece of plastic, as I might need this if I file a claim against them.
My tooth hurts and aches all the time since I bit down hard on this plastic piece.

 

[Zigner]

I don't know what my damages are, as I don't have the money to see a dentist. I was hoping they would offer to pick up the charges for visit, after all, it happened eating their fig bar.
I still am unsure if I should send the piece of plastic, as I might need this if I file a claim against them.
My tooth hurts and aches all the time since I bit down hard on this plastic piece.

If you don't have the money to pay for a dentist, then you haven't seen a dentist in quite some time (presumably). Perhaps it was hurting even BEFORE the cookie.

 

[wyett717]

I don't understand the lack of proper medical care when there is a house full of goodies.

 

[Richie48015]

You Guys are Not Helpful

I thought that this was legal advice, not pick on the question maker. Cookies are $1.84, a dental exam in this town is $100 bucks. Seeing how it was not my fault that my tooth hurts, I was hoping they would pick up the cost. I guess I will just file in small claims since this website is just a forum for wanabe comics.

 

[Zigner]

I thought that this was legal advice, not pick on the question maker. Cookies are $1.84, a dental exam in this town is $100 bucks. Seeing how it was not my fault that my tooth hurts, I was hoping they would pick up the cost. I guess I will just file in small claims since this website is just a forum for wanabe comics.

Filing in small claims court is your right. Let us know how it goes!

 

[Beth3]

I don't know what my damages are, as I don't have the money to see a dentist. I was hoping they would offer to pick up the charges for visit, after all, it happened eating their fig bar.
I still am unsure if I should send the piece of plastic, as I might need this if I file a claim against them.
My tooth hurts and aches all the time since I bit down hard on this plastic piece.

The cookie manufacturer has no incentive to pay for a visit to the dentist in order for you to find out whether you have any damages.

 

[mommyof4]

If you can't afford dental care, one would think that it would be unwise to be eating sugary junk foods....

Maybe the plastic you came across was a blessing in disguise.

 

[Zigner]

The cookie manufacturer has no incentive to pay for a visit to the dentist in order for you to find out whether you have any damages.

You make a good point. Currently, OP has no proven damages. Thus, nothing to recover in SCC!

 

[HomeGuru]

I knew the economy was down but the nerve of the cookie company to use plastic figs.