I sit here struggling to type because I have layer upon layer of gauze taped around my right ring finger. While opening a can of Campbell’s Soup, I sliced my finger pretty badly. The wound required a trip to the ER and three stitches. All I wanted was a bowl of creamy soup on this snowy, miserable day in the North-East. I did eventually return and eat the soup, but I must say it was not worth the injury!
There’s no way that I’m the only one to injure him/herself while attempting to open this cans with the pull-tab. Surprisingly there are no warnings on the can. Perhaps one is required? Or maybe I’m just an idiot?
The instructions to open contain two steps:
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[li]Lift tab to rim.[/li][li]Pull back slowly.[/li][/ol]
The thing is, when one tries to “pull back slowly,” if the can does not want to open easily, much force is generated. Then, suddenly, such as in my case, the lid instantly peals off, and if any fingers are in the wrong spot, OUCH! YOU’RE SLICED!
Well I hope your cut gets better. But as someone who has opened one of these very Campbell’s cans this morning, I must say that it wasn’t hard at all. This doesn’t mean that you’re an idiot. But I hope you’ve learned a lesson. Hold the can with one hand, and completely out of the way of the angle in which the lid opens, and pull back with the other hand. It’s not hard. And if it requires more effort, and if and when the lid pops off suddenly, your other hand won’t be in the way. Not Campbell’s fault AT ALL. I mean, what kind of warning do you think it needs? “Warning: Sharp metal may cut you, don’t say we didn’t warn you, bitches.” :rolleyes:
Hey, it’s not like I’m filing a lawsuit against Campbell’s. I’m just bitching because this day’s events got me in a terrible mood. I bled all over my new basketball shorts, not to mention I can’t even play now for another week or so
Yes, my roommates gave me a tutorial on this as well. An enlightening moment to say the least. Maybe in a few months I’ll be able to try the ‘correct’ way, aka the non-idiotic way. My technique needs some tweaking, but I’ll be a pro someday!
I’m sorry that you are injured, but frankly, I found the contents of this thread to be a relief. From your thread title, I thought that Campbell’s Soup was going out of business. The Horror!
