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Heinz Beans and Sausages

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FeltCarrot · 23/09/2024 13:51

🤬 They’ve only gone and changed them. I’ve been eating them for 50+ years. My dirty food secret. And now they are Richmond sausages in the tin which have that horrible Richmond sausages taste.

Im so upset.

Bought three tins as well. 😰

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UnctuousUnicorns · 24/09/2024 22:37

As a 70s child who's always loathed baked beans, I'm just miffed that I don't seem to be able to buy spaghetti hoops and veggie or vegan sausages in a tin, for my lazy lunch. First world problems, I know.

SkiingIsHeaven · 24/09/2024 22:27

Love this

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Bunniemalone · 24/09/2024 22:26

Another vote for
Branston beans & sausages. Far superior to Heinz

SkiingIsHeaven · 24/09/2024 22:23



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SkiingIsHeaven · 24/09/2024 22:16

Think Keir Starmer has been thinking about this issue today

Hayley1256 · 23/09/2024 16:20

I don't know if this will help but I've always preffered the co-op and morrisons own brand ones. Give them a try

ReallyNotsobad · 23/09/2024 16:18

Nearlyadoctor · 23/09/2024 16:10

That’s really interesting to hear as we had 2 tins recently like this and I thought perhaps I just hadn’t previously noticed .

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Yes, we have reported it to Branston, and haven't had a reply yet. It is a shame because the beans are amazing. They have the packs of 6 everywhere at the moment as well. I looked it up to see if they're safe to eat, and it looked like the acid in the tomatoes had corroded the tin, and that isn't safe. The tin they're using doesn't appear to be sufficient enough to withstand the product.😱I was hoping we had just encountered a bad batch!

Nearlyadoctor · 23/09/2024 16:10

ReallyNotsobad · 23/09/2024 14:55

Be careful with the Branston tins though. We have been encountering an issue with lots of their tins being black/worn on the bottom. It looked like the tomato sauce has corroded the bottom. I researched it, and apparently they aren't safe to eat when they're like this.

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That’s really interesting to hear as we had 2 tins recently like this and I thought perhaps I just hadn’t previously noticed .

BakedBeansforabrain · 23/09/2024 15:54

Why the fuck do people keep buying Heinz beans the are disgusting, the beans are mushy and the juice is watery. It’s like beans in tomato soup.

Branston are far superior

StormingNorman · 23/09/2024 15:39

Ooh! That’s so annoying. I can highly recommend the Heinz beef ravioli as a plan B.

MadamDicey · 23/09/2024 15:38

AceofPentacles · 23/09/2024 15:28

Nooooooo
Fuck.

Fun fact: as an 8 year old I wrote a letter of complaint to Heinz after finding only 3 sausages in a can and they sent me TWO HUNDRED cans !!

Love this !!!! 😀

IfYouHaveGhosts · 23/09/2024 15:30

BossyWasps · 23/09/2024 15:19

Wasn’t it “Chef” brand that did ‘London Grill?’
OMG, that was amazing, a staple of a cheap quick Saturday lunchtime meal! Sausages, beans, kidney and bacon in the tin!

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It was!
God I could murder that now.

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AceofPentacles · 23/09/2024 15:28

Nooooooo
Fuck.

Fun fact: as an 8 year old I wrote a letter of complaint to Heinz after finding only 3 sausages in a can and they sent me TWO HUNDRED cans !!

AnnPerkins · 23/09/2024 15:25

It's a permanent change. There were lots of complaints but they can't change back.

I just went on the Heinz Facebook page and there seems to be a long-running organised campaign to bring back Toast Toppers. If they can ignore that I'm sure they can ignore a few hundred coeliacs Grin

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ChungKing · 23/09/2024 15:21

I thought you could still get the original ones too? If not, try the vegan ones. They're pretty good and my non-vegan family like them too.

BossyWasps · 23/09/2024 15:19

IfYouHaveGhosts · 23/09/2024 14:25

Aren't the Richmond ones just another in the range rather than a replacement?
Also, Chef Sausage & Beans were the best. I still miss those.

Wasn’t it “Chef” brand that did ‘London Grill?’
OMG, that was amazing, a staple of a cheap quick Saturday lunchtime meal! Sausages, beans, kidney and bacon in the tin!

CoastalCalm · 23/09/2024 15:09

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Beans (38%), Tomatoes (31%), Pork Sausages (15%, Pork (55%), Water, Rice Flour, Pea Starch, Pork Fat, Vegetable Fibre, Salt, Spices, Emulsifier - Triphosphates), Water, Sugar, Spirit Vinegar, Modified Cornflour, Salt, Spice Extracts, Herb Extract.

Sethera · 23/09/2024 15:07

I once opened a tin and one of the sausages had gone green - never been able to face them since.

AnnPerkins · 23/09/2024 15:05

Auburngal · 23/09/2024 14:05

42% pork content for sausages means it’s fill with rusk and and other gluten crap.

When customers ask for gluten free sausage, I always point out that our premium range are all gluten free. As more meat - less crap.

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The old Heinz Beans and Sausages were gluten free. No idea what they bulked them with but didn't matter, they were just great for a quick, hot lunch.

It's really disappointing when an everyday food that just happens to be GF so no need to pay the 'free from' premium is removed.

Lazzylegs · 23/09/2024 15:01

Amazon....

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Mountainpika · 23/09/2024 14:58

Proper sausages from our local butcher - locally sourced meat. No surplus fat in them. Excellent.

ReallyNotsobad · 23/09/2024 14:55

MissUltraViolet · 23/09/2024 14:01

Branston beans & sausages are so much better than Heinz, even before this awful richmond sausage swap.

Be careful with the Branston tins though. We have been encountering an issue with lots of their tins being black/worn on the bottom. It looked like the tomato sauce has corroded the bottom. I researched it, and apparently they aren't safe to eat when they're like this.

NCagainandagainandagain · 23/09/2024 14:46

MadamDicey · 23/09/2024 14:01

Snap !! These are my dirty food secrets also , when I'm home alone toast with beans and sausages smothered in grated cheese!

I was just going to come along and say that !!Best comfort food 😋

Getonwitit · 23/09/2024 14:44

When you cook Richmond sausages it smells like you are cooking road kill.