This is a segment We'd like to call "Down with Nabisco" As you will read
we are currently very disappointed with this candy giant.
Recently Steveo and I made some snack purchases to have in our dorm. I
bought a bag of Wint O Green LifeSavers and Steveo bought a classic bag
of five flavor lifesavers. Now we were all excited...extremely
excited...and ready to enjoy each and every one of our lifesavers. We
also figured it would give the dorm a feeling of home as we put a bowl of
candy out on our desk for others to enjoy. Everything seemed to be on the
up and up, but we soon ran into a major problem. The horror we faced upon
opening the two bags is one I hope no one has to face. Please take a look
at the appalling candies that Nabisco placed in our bags. Now we are
reasonable guys...we understand that candies can be broken inside the
package because the bag will take a lot of abuse. BUT here is what we
received. First off in the Wint O Green bag. Take a look that is a full
wrapped HALF lifesaver. What game is Nabisco trying to pull here? If I'm
paying for 40 lifesavers, Gosh Dangit I WANT 40 lifesavers...not 39 and
1/2 lifesavers. Is this some kind of joke? Is some cool Nabisco employee
sitting around and laughing that some poor costumer like myself will
receive a half lifesaver? How can I place this candy in our bowl?...it is
an embarrassment. Aren't there people checking these things on the
Assembly line? Candy like this should not pass inspection and wind up in
our hands...we can not let Nabisco do this to us!
Now take a look at the first picture again...and look at the disgrace on
the left side of Steveo's hand. Someone please tell me what this is
supposed to be!! It seems like there are two plastic bags attached to
each other. One bag doesn't even have a candy in it while the other bag
has remnants of an annihilated orange lifesaver! Yes there is one intact
red lifesaver but this is a hideous sight to look at. There is nothing
appealing about this sight and it makes me want to go and buy those cool
little Tic Tacs that Nabisco does not make. I never see a problem with
the Tic Tacs! Once again there is no way we could place this horrible
sight in our candy bowl...way too embarrassing. Actually I'm even scared
to put that thing in my mouth...I value my body. Please Nabisco...this is
sad.
So we have taken action against Nabisco and have formally complained about
our lifesavers. We want the lifesavers that we deserve, and we will not
rest until the day we get them. Steveo took the liberty to write some
mail to the Nabisco corp. And remember...this is not fan mail! Our
proofs of purchase were placed in the letter along with the
disgusting lifesavers. Steveo complained about the products we received and pleaded with Nabisco to
please send us the lifesavers we deserve. We just want justice and do not
want to be used and abused by a big bully company. We will keep you
updated on the status of our complaint to Nabisco. Any lifesavers we
receive will have their picture taken and placed on our website. We hope
that your support is with us as we take on Nabisco...thank you God bless
UPDATES.... (4/7/03)
A little while ago Nabisco replied to our plea for better Lifesaver
products. We actually did send the dismantled lifesavers back to Nabisco
and now we have an apologetic response. Apparently Nabisco is actually
owned by the powerhouse Kraft Foods INC. Steveo received two envelopes to
his mailbox; one for the Wintogreen lifesaver and one for the 5 flavor
lifesavor. Both contained a letter of apology and coupons for free
lifesavers or any other Now and Later products or Creme Savers Products.
Steveo and myself were extremly pleased to receive the letters from Kraft
foods and are ready to enjoy our free lifesavers. This shows that you can
have a voice when you are unhappy with your products. So whenever you get
a weird looking lifesaver send it back and complain. If Steveo and I
receive any more crappy lifesavers they are going right back to Nabisco.
Thank you for your support through this rough time in our lives...enjoy
the pics.
Coupons for free lifesavers!!
LEtter form Kraft foods
Close up of letter with Steveo's name...what up now Nabisco