Bird Eye Chicken Dippers

cheesyboy · 22 Jul 2014 at 12:51

arknor said:
I once carved a chicken and the breast on one side had a weird dark patch that smelled a bit off.
I actually wondered if it was some kind of cancer :S and did not eat said breast

It was AIDS. That's what the bad AIDS looks like. Bernard Matthews and Birdseye put the bad AIDS into their meat birds so that the meat is more tender and succulent. It's perfectly safe for human consumption though - as long as you follow the "ensure cooked throughout" instruction on the packet (that's why they are so clear about the cooking instructions!)

pitchfork · 22 Jul 2014 at 13:15

arknor said:
I once carved a chicken and the breast on one side had a weird dark patch that smelled a bit off.
I actually wondered if it was some kind of cancer :S and did not eat said breast

It was probably just bruised. You get that with pheasant sometimes.

DAIR · 22 Jul 2014 at 13:18

What if all of the chicken dippers had traces of packaging inside it... And the piece I found hadn't properly been shredded......!?!?

I think I'll need a scientist to analyse these dippers.

By the way. Still no response from Birds Eye

lofz · 22 Jul 2014 at 13:23

cheesyboy said:
It was AIDS. That's what the bad AIDS looks like. Bernard Matthews and Birdseye put the bad AIDS into their meat birds so that the meat is more tender and succulent. It's perfectly safe for human consumption though - as long as you follow the "ensure cooked throughout" instruction on the packet (that's why they are so clear about the cooking instructions!)

mmm turkey drummers for tea.. om nom nom

pitchfork · 22 Jul 2014 at 13:26

DAIR said:
By the way. Still no response from Birds Eye

They're probably assuming you're old and have nothing but complaining to live for.

They're probably reckoning by sending a response that you'll no longer have anything in your life and just die.

I mean seriously, it's a bit of plastic.

Freefaller · 22 Jul 2014 at 13:35

That's why pre-made highly processed food is just not worth it.

Make them fresh and you'll save yourself a lot of issues, and undoubtedly be healthier too

Freefaller · 22 Jul 2014 at 13:37

Malevolence said:
Sad state of affairs when they have to explain how the percentages relate to the food on the packaging now. What sort of a dumbed down, ****ed up Country are we living in?

One where people don't have a clue about diet or nutrition, and no one bothers to read the crap they're shoving in their mouths. Unfortunately the UK does not have the relationship with food that a lot of other countries on the continent do - as such these things are necessary to protect the manufacturers from being blamed for not being "healthy".

diamount · 22 Jul 2014 at 13:54

Freefaller said:
That's why pre-made highly processed food is just not worth it.

Make them fresh and you'll save yourself a lot of issues, and undoubtedly be healthier too

Yeah, even if you use the mixture for breadcrumbs found in packets - still much healthier.

pitchfork · 22 Jul 2014 at 13:57

Freefaller said:
One where people don't have a clue about diet or nutrition, and no one bothers to read the crap they're shoving in their mouths. Unfortunately the UK does not have the relationship with food that a lot of other countries on the continent do - as such these things are necessary to protect the manufacturers from being blamed for not being "healthy".

It is really sad, even most english people who claim to love their food just don't seem to understand it.

Like they'll eat bland unhealthy crap all week then cook something worth eating on the weekend and it's like why even bother?

DAIR · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:14

Response received. Will post later.

arknor · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:22

Could be worse it could have been from mcdonalds or kfc
http://news.sky.com/story/1304998/mcdonalds-and-kfc-probe-rotten-meat-supplier

DAIR · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:31

Their response -

Thank you for your recent email. I was most concerned to learn of the
circumstances that prompted you to contact us and I am sorry you have cause
to complain.

We have posted a letter to you with a padded envelope and plastic bag for
the item to be returned to us for this matter to be investigated. You
should receive this package within the next few days.

Thank you again for contacting us and I look forward to hearing from you.

MooMoo444 · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:33

You are supposed to return a half eaten nugget to them for investigation?

Did you keep it?

Flying_Hellfish · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:34

Haha do you still have them?

Freefaller · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:36

pitchfork said:
It is really sad, even most english people who claim to love their food just don't seem to understand it.

Like they'll eat bland unhealthy crap all week then cook something worth eating on the weekend and it's like why even bother?

I guess they are making an effort, but yes it is quite a shame that people do not show more care/attention to the foods they eat/prepare.

DAIR · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:50

They want what I found.. not the nuggets lol. Although I may send one or two them too.

cheesyboy · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:54

DAIR said:
They want what I found.. not the nuggets lol. Although I may send one or two them too.

Good thinking. Give them something to munch on while they decide what that weird bit of plastic is.

DAIR · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:58

I'll keep a few for myself and have an independent review carried out

chris.dante · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:59

Hi guys
I'm a Qc at birds eye. This product was made in D4 and it is cardboard carton tab. It come from product that has been stripped out to RP Returned product and added back into the mix to be formed. Basically means a Line op has missed this when he was stripping out product from the packing lines.

MooMoo444 · 22 Jul 2014 at 15:02

Means nothing to me