Beware of ring pull cans!

tomtiddly

I love the new ring pull cans.

I find them much more convenient and you just need to remember that opening successfully requires safety goggles, gloves and at least one grown adult.

Mankysteve

shellsuit wrote: »

Why do they make corned beef in a stupid shape anyway?

I'am not why they make corn beef in the first place its revolting.

rsykes2000

Mankysteve wrote: »

I'am not why they make corn beef

Had a lunchtime tipple ?

kevanf1

cyberbob wrote: »

I think you need a little perspective. Its a can of corned beef not exactly life threatening. People have been opening different types of cans for 200 years. I have yet to hear of any life threatening injury caused by one,

Oh I agree, it is merely a can of corned beef. However, I do honestly believe that it is just a matter of time before there is a life threatening injury from this new way of opening them. It may be that it is only one manufacturer that is using this method, I don't know. I'd quite happily go back to the good old (or bad depending on how feel about it) method of the key to open the can. Trouble is I've only found this particular manufacturer who offers a low salt version of corned beef.

I'd like to add here that I have had no problem with various manufacturers who offer such things as mackerel or sild (or other fish) in ring pull cans, they work fine. The same goes for some canned fruit.

kevanf1

I_know_my_ABC_and_my_CMYK wrote: »

Yes. We had problems opening one. I think the make was Princes. I got the same letter saying they had spent X amount of money and 2 years research into it. I received a letter of apology and vouchers.

Never bought one since.

Ah..... without making any other disclosure, I could say 'snap'

epatolles

shellsuit wrote: »

Why do they make corned beef in a stupid shape anyway?

Make it round, and all you need is a can opener to open the can with, like everything else that comes in a can.

So does anyone know why corned beef is made that way?

thats the shape of beef isnt it? lol

kevanf1

Mankysteve wrote: »

Give up while your ahead mate you won't anywhere go worry about something that matters.

As a disabled person (arthritis in pretty much every joint including my hands and fingers) this does matter to me. I suspect it would impact a lot on older people too. We all get older and we all find that our fingers etc don't work as well as they used too.

cajef

Kevan wrote: »

It is out of control because of the sheer amount of force that one has to put into removing the lid.

Are you following the diagram instructions on the can?

If you bend the ring pull right over till it breaks the seal before trying to pull it I find the top comes off easily.

[Deleted User]

I too think the new design is potentially very dangerous. I take great care when opening them and am running my stock down and won`t be buying any more. The thought of the lid cutting through my hand gives me thr jitters.

kevanf1

cajef wrote: »

Are you following the diagram instructions on the can?

If you bend the ring pull right over till it breaks the seal before trying to pull it I find the top comes off easily.

Both myself and my wife followed the instructions absolutely to the letter. This has happened with at least 4 cans now. On a local forum I have heard of others having exactly the same problem and they too have ended up cutting themselves because of the design. It's not a case of not following instructions.