Parafox Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 Leicester Mercury A row has broken out over Walkers's Multipack Deep Ridged crisps, with customers saying they often have less than 10 whole crisps in each 28g multipack bag. One consumer even claimed he had received only five full crisps in one pack, and many complaints are about the amount of air in each packet. The outcry has been the subject of a BBC Watchdog investigation and the subject is a hot topic on Twitter under the hashtag "crispgate". The Leicester Mercury carried out its own investigation and found packs contained between seven and 10 whole crisps, with various fragments and crumbs. But the Beaumont Leys company said the 28g packs contain the weight of crisps stated and that the air in the bags keeps the crisps from breaking. A spokesman said: "Walkers Deep Ridged crisps have been designed with deeper ridges than other crisps on the market – this makes them susceptible to some breakage. "To limit this breakage, we put them into slightly larger packets with some cushioning to protect them, which may give the impression of there being fewer crisps per bag. On Twitter one user, Hashim, wrote: "I've opened Walkers Deep Ridged crisps with only a quarter filled." Another user, Gooch, wrote: "Just bought a bag of air and Walkers were kind enough to put a few crisps in there."
Houdini Logic Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 The Leicester Mercury carried out its own investigation and found packs contained between seven and 10 whole crisps, with various fragments and crumbs. Knowing the Leicester Mercury I can only imagine how extensive that would have been...
Guest BlueBrett Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 Surely the number of crisps is irrelevant and it's the weight of the edible contents that counts? You don't order a 12oz steak and complain when it comes all in one piece.
StanSP Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 These Deep Ridged crisps are horrible. By far the worst lot of crisps I've ever had, and trust me, I've had tons and tons of crisps in my lifetime!
Daggers Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 On Twitter one user, Hashim, wrote: "I've opened Walkers Deep Ridged crisps with only a quarter filled." Another user, Gooch, wrote: "Just bought a bag of air and Walkers were kind enough to put a few crisps in there." How thick are the general public? 28g is 28fvckingg!
Parafox Posted 16 October 2012 Author Posted 16 October 2012 Surely the number of crisps is irrelevant and its the weight of the edible contents that counts? You order a 12oz steak and complain when it comes all in one piece. Yes. Although at my age I have to have my meat cut up for me. I once bought a bag of pork scratchings (!!!) When i opened it there was ONE huge scratching in it, nothing else. But it was the correct weight
RobHawk Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 Knowing the Leicester Mercury I can only imagine how extensive that would have been... They had a packet each! One had 7 and one had 10!! Thorough investigative work as per usual!
Guest BlueBrett Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 I once bought a bag of pork scratchings (!!!) When i opened it there was ONE huge scratching in it, nothing else. But it was the correct weigh have to admit that would put me off a bit. It'd be like someone had just ripped a pig's face off and roasted it
marty78 Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 These Deep Ridged crisps are horrible. By far the worst lot of crisps I've ever had, and trust me, I've had tons and tons of crisps in my lifetime! I always seem to get a sharp edge into my gums when chewing the ridged variety.
cambridgefox Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 Agree with a few above 28g is 28g,if you do not like the large crisps crush them in your hand and you will have thousands.oh wait complaint to Walkers"i had a 1000 crisps the size of peas,when i would prefer 6 large crisps.
foxesfan1989 Posted 16 October 2012 Posted 16 October 2012 We really do live privileged lives here if this is newsworthy
Daggers Posted 17 October 2012 Posted 17 October 2012 first world problem. Bollocks. Fish's fingers are shrinking, that's a real concern. I reckon it's something to do with hormones.
Guest Posted 17 October 2012 Posted 17 October 2012 Bollocks. Fish's fingers are shrinking, that's a real concern. I reckon it's something to do with hormones. Maybe they are cutting their fingernails so that there's not so much poo under them from poor hand washing.
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