Have you ever been fooled by a grocery store item?

[Tuffcookie]

Yesterday, I ordered pizza for dinner. Before I went to pick it up, I went to a nearby grocery store for a salad mix to go with the pizza, and a few other items. One of those items was 2 quarts of Pierre’s raspberry sherbet. I mean, it was dark pink in the container, so I assumed it was raspberry, so, being in a hurry, I quickly grabbed the tubs from the frozen foods shelf, and checked out. Tonight, I thought, that sherbet would sure taste good! As I’m scooping it into the bowl, I see what I thought was vanilla ice cream mixed in the center of the tub (none of this was visible from the outside of the container). It was at this time I read the lid of the container, and read Cherry Lemon Sherbet! I decided since I was stuck with it, I’d go ahead and give it a try. I didn’t care for it, but learned my lesson, that you can’t go by the color of a product, take the time to actually read the packaging!

 

[NannyBeBe]

I have learned to read labels carefully. Sometimes the words "sugar free" are very tiny on the label. Sorry you did not enjoy the sherbet.

 

[CAPSLOCK]

The "low salt" labels can also be very small... who wants low salt peanuts?

 

[OhDannyBoy]

I've done things like buy baking soda instead of baking powder before.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Yesterday, I ordered pizza for dinner. Before I went to pick it up, I went to a nearby grocery store for a salad mix to go with the pizza, and a few other items. One of those items was 2 quarts of Pierre’s raspberry sherbet. I mean, it was dark pink in the container, so I assumed it was raspberry, so, being in a hurry, I quickly grabbed the tubs from the frozen foods shelf, and checked out. Tonight, I thought, that sherbet would sure taste good!View attachment 999243 As I’m scooping it into the bowl, I see what I thought was vanilla ice cream mixed in the center of the tub (none of this was visible from the outside of the container). It was at this time I read the lid of the container, and read Cherry Lemon Sherbet! I decided since I was stuck with it, I’d go ahead and give it a try. I didn’t care for it, but learned my lesson, that you can’t go by the color of a product, take the time to actually read the packaging!

I actually wouldn’t mind an accidental sherbert…

 

[Dan Murphy]

Well that's a bummer, Cindy. Lesson learned, lesson shared. Thank you.

 

[John VN]

The "low salt" labels can also be very small... who wants low salt peanuts?

Prefer *UNSALTED* but will buy *low salt* and even then I rub off as much salt as possible.

 

[tvguy]

I was looking for a quick heat and eat dinner. Browsed thru the refrigerated case with all the Jack Daniels BBQ beef, chicken, pulled pork, the Hormel beef tips, all fully cooked, just microwave them. They had a new brand, with a big sign "locally made". I tried it. It was beef, but it was raw. I caught that as I read the preparation instructions. Only took about 10 minutes in a skillet, but I could have just put it in the microwave for 2 minutes and been surprised.
I just looked that product up on my grocery store website. Guess what, they are all now FULLY cooked! I am gathering I was not the first to be surprised that it was not cooked.

 

[citruscurtis]

Found this for free at the garbage grocery store....had children all over the package.... still looking for an adult who would enjoy

 

[Nicnicnic.nic]

I've bought cucumbers instead of zucchini

 

[MICKIMINI]

My 90 YO Dad told me today he bought 5 lbs of powdered sugar instead of cane sugar! I haven't baked a cake or made frosting in at least 30 years...

 

[Skippy918]

We ended up with low carb ice cream. It didn’t taste good. I really don’t like foods with sugar substitutes. We gave it to my parents to eat.