[Topspinmo]

Getting Pepsi bundled bottles at Walmart that seems collapsed/deflated or vacuumed sucking bottle in? This has happened three times in last month. I don’t trust this and throw them in trash. Ok, if don’t shop at Walmart and don’t drink Pepsi this probably don’t concern you.

How can I restore the shape of a deflated soda plastic bottle without breaking or opening the twist cap? - Lifehacks Stack Exchange

Found this, but I still don’t trust it.

[Keefelane66]

If it’s defective return to Walmart plain and simple. Did you not observe this on purchase?

[MightyDog]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Getting Pepsi bundled bottles at Walmart that seems collapsed/deflated or vacuumed sucking bottle in? This has happened three times in last month. I don’t trust this and throw them in trash. Ok, if don’t shop at Walmart and don’t drink Pepsi this probably don’t concern you.

How can I restore the shape of a deflated soda plastic bottle without breaking or opening the twist cap? - Lifehacks Stack Exchange

Found this, but I still don’t trust it.

If they aren't like that when you buy them but, become that way after having them at home - where are you storing them?

If in a high temperature area, like a garage or shed, that is likely affecting the plastic. Also, plastics in high heat can leach into beverage bottles - not a good thing.

Or if you keep them in the fridge but, Walmart had them stored in a hot area, that significant temperature shift could be causing that to happen.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by MightyDog

If they aren't like that when you buy them but, become that way after having them at home - where are you storing them?

If in a high temperature area, like a garage or shed, that is likely affecting the plastic. Also, plastics in high heat can leach into beverage bottles - not a good thing.

Or if you keep them in the fridge but, Walmart had them stored in a hot area, that significant temperature shift could be causing that to happen.

No, came that way. Weird only 1 bottle out of pack? Never happened before storing them same?

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

If it’s defective return to Walmart plain and simple. Did you not observe this on purchase?

No it was inside the package out of site.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

No it was inside the package out of site.

Are you talking about the 12-pack bottles? I've had that experience with a case of spring water, where one bottle in the middle of the case was empty and flattened. Oddly enough there was the right number of FULL bottles in the case, so this was an extra, empty, flattened bottle that slipped in during the packaging process somehow.

As for your Pepsi situation, no I haven't experienced it. I also buy those at Walmart every couple of weeks. $6.98 for 12 bottles of Pepsi is a great deal and hubby loves his Pepsi. But if you do experience it, find the receipt, and just bring in the bottle. They'll probably let you take a cold one from their fridge in exchange.

You can also write to Pepsi to complain, and they might even send you a coupon good for a whole case to apologize. Some companies do that.

[justjim]

The plastic bottles are made cheap for most all beverages today. You could take a bad bottle back but would it be worth your time and effort? To each his/her own.

[Topspinmo]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Are you talking about the 12-pack bottles? I've had that experience with a case of spring water, where one bottle in the middle of the case was empty and flattened. Oddly enough there was the right number of FULL bottles in the case, so this was an extra, empty, flattened bottle that slipped in during the packaging process somehow.

As for your Pepsi situation, no I haven't experienced it. I also buy those at Walmart every couple of weeks. $6.98 for 12 bottles of Pepsi is a great deal and hubby loves his Pepsi. But if you do experience it, find the receipt, and just bring in the bottle. They'll probably let you take a cold one from their fridge in exchange.



You can also write to Pepsi to complain, and they might even send you a coupon good for a whole case to apologize. Some companies do that.

Yes,12 pack bottles. Had 3 in last shopping. I opened it no fess, and flatter than pancake. Poured it out taste was hideous.

[Girlcopper]

Originally Posted by justjim

The plastic bottles are made cheap for most all beverages today. You could take a bad bottle back but would it be worth your time and effort? To each his/her own.

Exactly. Geez. It’s only one bottle of soda. And some people are suggesting to write to the company? Really??? Obviously they have a lot of time on their hands

[CoachKandSportsguy]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Getting Pepsi bundled bottles at Walmart that seems collapsed/deflated or vacuumed sucking bottle in? This has happened three times in last month. I don’t trust this and throw them in trash. Ok, if don’t shop at Walmart and don’t drink Pepsi this probably don’t concern you.

It's a sign of either cutting costs at mfg plant, less maintenance or lower quality/cheaper packaging, AND/OR slower inventory turns due to higher prices for sugared water. . .ie, old inventory, damaged from transportation, etc.

consumer food industry has many tricks to cover up / sell old inventory, such as hiding old units within large packages of many good units. . seen it with old crusty bread in a bag of new soft bread, etc. . . poor local pricing with poor shelf rotation by stock peeps, can create old inventory, etc.

good luck out there, its a jungle

[crash]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Getting Pepsi bundled bottles at Walmart that seems collapsed/deflated or vacuumed sucking bottle in? This has happened three times in last month. I don’t trust this and throw them in trash. Ok, if don’t shop at Walmart and don’t drink Pepsi this probably don’t concern you.

How can I restore the shape of a deflated soda plastic bottle without breaking or opening the twist cap? - Lifehacks Stack Exchange

Found this, but I still don’t trust it.

The only thing you have to worry about is flat Pepsi. Soda is so acidic it dissolves meat.

[crash]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

No, came that way. Weird only 1 bottle out of pack? Never happened before storing them same?

Probably a bad seal and the bottle lost carbonation. I have a keg and using carb caps can recarbonate them. If the diet stuff the sweetener loses it sweetness over time.

[jimkerr]

Just buy it in cans if it bothers you.

[mkjelenbaas]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Getting Pepsi bundled bottles at Walmart that seems collapsed/deflated or vacuumed sucking bottle in? This has happened three times in last month. I don’t trust this and throw them in trash. Ok, if don’t shop at Walmart and don’t drink Pepsi this probably don’t concern you.

How can I restore the shape of a deflated soda plastic bottle without breaking or opening the twist cap? - Lifehacks Stack Exchange

Found this, but I still don’t trust it.

I know this is a very important topic and a world concern - maybe it is time to have a senate commission investigate this situation - or maybe stop drinking soda/pop - I guess I will.

[fdpaq0580]

Back when traveling alot, used to buy soda and water and other things in plastic bottles. Often we would notice items purchased in higher altitudes would "crush" slightly when brought to lower altitudes. Possibly the air pressure at the time of bottling was less inside due to location of the bottling. Just a guess. But we never had an issue with the product.