I usually hate frivolous lawsuits- they are a bane to society, but this time some damage was done. I buy clementine oranges in those little wooden crates & they are just about my favorite fruit. Stores where I buy them advertize them as being seedless, but today I found a seed. Normally I wouldn’t have minded much, but because I was expecting them to be seedless this one caught me off guard & I broke a crown as I bit down on the seed. The crown is still fixed in my mouth, but a large part of the white (enamel?) material has broken off & I’m sure the whole crown will need to be replaced.
There is a warning on my 25 pound bag of rice to the effect that since this is a product of the earth, it may contain small stones, dirt, bugs, etc. and should be examined & washed thoroughly before cooked (I would do this anyway, just to wash away the starch). Why not a similar disclaimer on a package of oranges that are supposed to be seedless, but might in fact contain a seed or two.
After doing a little research, it seems that clementines are “a sweet, virtually seedless fruit coming in several varieties.” So it looks like the supplier is off the hook. I’ve eaten untold boxes of these things, and this is my first seed. Should I be pissed & demand restitution from the retailer or just chalk it up to something new I learned today?
BTW, crowns go for $700 a pop and since this is a replacement crown, it may not be covered by insurance.