Sep3

what to do with the time.

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yes, i know it’s not cheese, but something about this sauce is like liquid gold to me

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A Florida woman filed a class action lawsuit against Kraft Heinz … claiming its Velveeta Shells & Cheese prep time is not actually “ready in 3 1/2” minutes, as advertised.

She states that the 3.5 minutes is only the amount of time the food has to go in the microwave and claims it takes more time to actually prepare the meal — don’t forget you’ve got to pour water into the cup and stir in the cheese sauce.

She doesn’t say how long it takes her, but claims the 4 steps listed in the directions — remove the lid and cheese sauce pouch, add water to the fill line and stir, microwave for 3 1/2 minutes, and then stir in the cheese sauce — don’t equate to the mac actually being READY to eat in that time frame.

She’s also looking to put together a class of customers who might also be upset about the prep time and says the damages will exceed $5 million.

“We are aware of this frivolous lawsuit and will strongly defend against the allegations in the complaint,” the company reportedly told USA Today.

 

*editorial opinion: what if she was to devote all of the time and energy and money it is taking her to create, publicize, rally people, and carryout this lawsuit, and instead, use it as the ‘extra unplanned prep time’ she feels she is wasting and it requires, when making her shells and cheese? or, make it from scratch and compare the prep time needed. just a thought… (beth)

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“all we can do is decide what to do with the time that is given us”

-j.r. tolkein

 

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  5. Meanwhile, some lawyer out there listened to her complaint and thought it was worth his or her time to actually file a lawsuit. To me, it’s just additional validation that not ours the squirrels are in the trees.

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  8. I looked up the lawsuit which happened quite recently. Just briefly read it and it was dismissed by a judge.
    I think many of us have the same concerns of buying something and the directions are misleading or not as simple as the box implies. The quality of the product is OK and we buy it again. But is it worth suing? I guess not. But the complaint is worthy IMO. But to whom to complain?

    I wonder if a letter to the company first would have helped. Maybe she did take steps. While I do not know ….. but I am sure she didn’t sue at the drop of a hat.

    And in agreement with the quote …
    She chose how to use her time. And how many times has a little person changed the world? We don’t know. But if you feel like doing something, think hard, evaluate and do what you want.

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  29. The worst part is time is given to this nonsense! And she obviously spends her time in finding ways to cause trouble. The lawsuits that are given heed to are ridiculous and just think how that time could be used on important issues.

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  30. Beth like you, I feel strongly about these frivolous lawsuits and know that the legal profession and their clients have let them get out of hand. Sadly, from a corporate point of view, the company frequently settles before it goes to trial because that’s the cheapest, quickest option to settle the case. And that’s what lots of lawyers and plaintiffs realize. As one of your other commenters said, it’s about life energy. Is this sort of BS a good place to be spending one’s energy? Unfortunately, more and more people think so. ~James

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