Metal objects in meat packaging causing microwave fire

pulliptears

unholyangel wrote: »

My sister (2 years my elder) can just about handle tinned soup and frozen meals. Anything above and beyond that, she is utterly clueless.

I am still dumbfounded as to why I've managed to pick up on things (like wiring a plug) that she can't do. So if it makes you feel any better, it may not have been your parenting at all :P

The other one can cook (14) so I'm guessing its a boy thing with him thankfully.

I still recall deciding to cook a risotto for my parents when I was about 14 and using Pudding rice rather than normal rice. Bless them they ate it

mumto2loves

My mum did this the other day ! it was a security tag on the bottom. (looks like a sticker but must have metal in it) luckily she was still in the room and stopped the microwave after the first blue flash!

sarahg1969

fluffnutter wrote: »

I believe so. Certainly in terms of SOGA, Tesco would be responsible for resolving your issue. I doubt this scenario is any different although others might be able to confirm.

If there is a genuine fault with the product that has caused damage to another product (or injured a person), the OP can pursue either Tesco or the manufacturer under the Consumer Protection Act.

nete92

Hi Guys,
Thank you so much for your replies. Unfortunately Tesco didnt ring me back as promised so I will try again tomorrow. I did check the packaging and there was nothing saying do not place in microwave and I do often defrost meat in the plastic packaging. I'll just have to see how it goes.... however the metallic objects were laying on top and between the chops, some looked like sequins which led me to think it could be a security tag and some looked like tinsel fibres. I would have been quite upset to have eaten this even if it hadnt caused a fire
Anyway thanks again for your help.

Humphrey10

nete92 wrote: »

I did check the packaging and there was nothing saying do not place in microwave

So? I've got tin of soup in my kitchen, it doesn't say anywhere 'do not place in microwave', do you think that means it can be put in the microwave?

shaun_from_Africa

Humphrey10 wrote: »

So? I've got tin of soup in my kitchen, it doesn't say anywhere 'do not place in microwave', do you think that means it can be put in the microwave?

No, but there would probably be something in the microwave user manual stating thet metal objects shouldn't be placed in it.
I would be very surprised if there was a similar warning about putting plastic food containers inside.

Anyway, that point is totally irrelevent to the case in question as it doesn't appear to have been the packaging that caused the problem.
There were metal objects on top of, and between the pieces of meat so even if they had been removed from the packet to defrost them, the end result would more than likely have been the same.

hcb42

I would have assumed removing all packaging was normal thing to do? No?

I_luv_cats

Unless the packing says suitable for the microwave how can anybody be liable ???

I always check packaging for the suitability of microwaving, some you have to remove the film lid, open up, arrange in a certain way, pierce etc. Crockery is normally only purchased if microwavable.

brokenant

unholyangel wrote: »

Anyone else remember the days when products (such as meat) didnt have instructions on them and you were just supposed to know?[/QUOTE

It's called supporting your local butcher instead of megamarts such as Tesco, when I buy a joint of meat I ask the butcher how best to cook it, he's done the job for 20 years, knows the farmer that the meat came from by name. In short some things are worth paying a bit more for.
And just to add never had any foreign objects in the packaging.