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to ask am I the only person with an imploding Hellman's mayo bottle?

86 replies

LargeLatte · 10/06/2013 22:40

New non leak bottle. No mayo leaks out, no air goes in. Bottle has imploded with half of mayo still inside. Friend said the same. Anyone else? Determined not to waste mayo so will now have to hack it open with a knife.

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Poosnu · 10/06/2013 22:42

Yes! Happened to 2 bottles now in the fridge, but useless as they are. Feels such a waste to throw out.

Disappearing · 10/06/2013 22:43

can't you just give it a hard squeeze in the other direction, like sideways, to get some air in? I have one of those one bottles...

off to fridge to check it...

mine's OK, and about 1/4 full now (or 3/4 empty), still looks like it did to begin with

?

Amazinggg · 10/06/2013 22:45

I have one! Around half the mayo left inside. Really annoying as it was a mahoosive bottle too. I use it for tuna or egg mayo once or twice a week, so thought it was much handier than the jars. Not if I have to chuck it away halfway through...

Goodwordguide · 10/06/2013 22:45

Yes, same problem here, I was just complaining about it yesterday. Had to take the cap off and scrape out the mayo. Have ordered a jar in my next shop...

SuperiorCat · 10/06/2013 22:45

Yes me too. No amount of shaking, tipping etc makes any difference

Amazinggg · 10/06/2013 22:46

I feel an MN campaign coming on

Binkyridesagain · 10/06/2013 22:50

Every time I use ours I've to tip it top up, squeeze it back into shape then shake the mayo back down again.

Back to jars as soon as I can.

Fakebook · 10/06/2013 22:52

Oh no! I Thought mine was running out of squeeze today. It's still half full!

SacreBlue · 10/06/2013 22:53

Back to jars giant caterers tub here too. Bought 2 of new bottles on offer but won't be getting them again.

tethersend · 10/06/2013 22:53

Mine too.

Perhaps they should consider making the bottle out of lead as it would be more fucking useful?n

bulletwithbutterflywings · 10/06/2013 22:54

Mine has done this too! Stupid bloody thing.

teenagetantrums · 10/06/2013 22:55

I don't like them, jars are £1 in co-op this week have stocked up on them.

mejon · 10/06/2013 22:57

Mine too - I only bought it as it was cheaper than getting a jar. I found taking the top off and squooshing the bottle a bit got some more air in. Bit of a nuisance though.

SorryMyLollipop · 10/06/2013 22:58

Mine too!!! Really annoying!

Why don't they just make the plastic a bit softer so it can pop back out to the right shape instead of creasing and refusing to budge?!

Surely they must consumer test new packaging before release?

Someone more technically minded than me please email/tweet them a link to this thread!

Angelodelighto · 10/06/2013 22:58

Me too Shock
I used it earlier and despite it being a new bottle I assumed the DC's had trashed it, (like they do the toothpaste)
I tried to squeeze it back into shape ( it wouldn't go)
And resorted to taking the lid off.

LargeLatte · 10/06/2013 23:02

I've taken the lid off a few times to squeeze it back into shape but now the plastic is getting a bit floppy as have squished it around too much. They don't have twitter ir Facebook. I'll email them.

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Aniseeda · 10/06/2013 23:09

Yep, they are terrible! I decided to try supermarkets own mayo for this very reason and it tastes fine and is half the price so am sticking with it.

usualsuspect · 10/06/2013 23:09

I dropped mine on the floor tonight,the fucking mayo splattered everywhere then.

Claricetheangel · 10/06/2013 23:12

me too..just thought it was the way we squeezed it..Wink

BikeRunSki · 10/06/2013 23:16

Me too. DH has just been making his sandwiches for tomorrow and complaining about the mayo bottle.

LargeLatte · 10/06/2013 23:16

So usualsuspect, if I put my dinner on the floor, stand on the worktop, the drop the may bottle with the lid off, I might get some on my food?

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TheUnicornsGoHawaiian · 10/06/2013 23:18

Me too!!!! very annoying!

usualsuspect · 10/06/2013 23:21

Yes, Grin

The bottle split when it hit the floor I had been trying to squeeze it for 5 minutes.

fusspot66 · 10/06/2013 23:21

Me too.

IneedAyoniNickname · 10/06/2013 23:22

We have the ketchup.version, and exactly.the same problem.