Home     Law Advice     Insurance Advice     Community    
Dangerous or Defective Products : Click here for useful articles and FAQs for the following drug and medical device hot topics - Fosamax, Seroquel, Trasylol, NuvaRing, Medtronic Sprint Fidelis leads, Stryker Howmedica Hip Implants, Shoulder Pain Pumps
Go Back   FreeAdvice Legal Forum > ACCIDENT AND INJURY LAW > Dangerous or Defective Products
Reload this Page Plastic Found In Cookie

Powered by Attorney Pages


  Find An Attorney In Your Area    
 

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Rate Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 02-02-2009, 05:45 PM
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3
Question

Plastic Found In Cookie

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)?
  #2  
Old 02-02-2009, 05:48 PM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Alajuela - La capital del mundo
Posts: 5,886
Send a message via Yahoo to Wirelessany1
So you think you hit the Fig-Newton lotto???

What were your damages?
__________________
Dang the Persephone for eating those pomegranate seeds. It is because of her urge to snack that we must suffer through the winter that will soon be upon us.
  #3  
Old 02-02-2009, 05:49 PM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 21,351
I'm sorry, but you have not hit the deep-pockets lottery. Thanks for playing!
__________________
*
*
The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision.

Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later!

Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!)

Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic!

Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to)
  #4  
Old 02-02-2009, 05:50 PM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: St. Odo of Cluny Parish
Posts: 29,045
Quote:
Originally Posted by Wirelessany1 View Post
...

What were your damages?

...
No damages, no case.
__________________
There are two rules for success:

(1) Never tell everything you know.
  #5  
Old 02-02-2009, 05:54 PM
Roo Roo is offline
Member
  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Heart of America
Posts: 274
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie48015 View Post
...
All they offered me was a coupon for a free item in the Great Value line at walmart.
...
I advise selecting something other than the fig cookies as your free item.
  #6  
Old 02-02-2009, 06:48 PM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 21,351
Quote:
Originally Posted by Roo View Post
I advise selecting something other than the fig cookies as your free item.
I disagree. What are the chances that it would happen twice?
__________________
*
*
The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision.

Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later!

Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!)

Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic!

Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to)
  #7  
Old 02-03-2009, 01:40 PM
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3
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.
  #8  
Old 02-03-2009, 01:46 PM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 21,351
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie48015 View Post
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.
__________________
*
*
The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision.

Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later!

Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!)

Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic!

Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to)
  #9  
Old 02-03-2009, 08:07 PM
Member
  
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Montana
Posts: 420
I don't understand the lack of proper medical care when there is a house full of goodies.
  #10  
Old 02-05-2009, 11:07 AM
Junior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3

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.
  #11  
Old 02-05-2009, 11:15 AM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 21,351
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie48015 View Post
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!
__________________
*
*
The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision.

Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later!

Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!)

Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic!

Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to)
  #12  
Old 02-05-2009, 04:13 PM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 13,330
Quote:
Originally Posted by Richie48015 View Post
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.
__________________
A person, who is nice to you, but rude to a waiter, is not a nice person. (This is very important. Pay attention. It never fails.)
  #13  
Old 02-05-2009, 04:27 PM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Ohio via TX
Posts: 3,566
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.
__________________
Hook 'em
Quote:
Unless your child is Bobo The Two-Headed Dog-Boy at the county fair, you don't have to pay to see him.
okay so basically I am supposed to look online at each particular state and then get their specific question answered?---kidyivau1
  #14  
Old 02-05-2009, 04:32 PM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 21,351
Quote:
Originally Posted by Beth3 View Post
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!
__________________
*
*
The information I gave is based on my 7 seconds of research on Google. Review the information yourself to make an informed decision.

Communication is KEY - 10 mins of talking now can save you months of headaches later!

Masterfully stating the obvious to the oblivious! (Thanks SP!)

Tell it like it is! When all else fails, make up a statistic!

Gender references shall apply equally to the other gender. I will not correct gender mistakes (unless I want to)
  #15  
Old 02-05-2009, 04:39 PM
Senior Member
  
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Catatonic State
Posts: 75,779
I knew the economy was down but the nerve of the cookie company to use plastic figs.
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2 >

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Linear Mode
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:32 AM.

Contact Us - FreeAdvice - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top

IMPORTANT NOTICE
THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE WERE NOT REVIEWED BY THE EDITORIAL STAFF OR ATTORNEYS AT FREEADVICE.COM. Thousands of professionally prepared and reviewed questions and answers in 130 legal categories are to be found at the Question and Answer pages at FreeAdvice.com.
FreeAdvice Forums are intended to enable consumers to benefit from the experience of other consumers who have faced similar legal issues. FreeAdvice does NOT vouch for or warrant the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any posting or the qualifications of any person responding. Use of the Forums is subject to our Terms and Conditions which prohibit advertisements, solicitations or other commercial messages, or false, defamatory, abusive, vulgar, or harassing messages, and subject violators to a fee for each improper posting. All postings reflect the views of the author but become the property of FreeAdvice. Information on FreeAdvice or a Forum should not be relied upon and is not a substitute for advice from an attorney licensed in your jurisdiction who you have retained to represent you. To locate an attorney visit AttorneyPages.com. Copyright since 1995 by Advice Company. All Rights Reserved.