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rzemanfl

(29,565 posts) Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:11 PM Mar 23

Help recieved and appreciated.

Opened a can of San Marzano tomatoes and there are leaves in it! Would it be safe to pick out the leaves and cook with the tomatoes? These are large leaves, not little pieces.

Thanks to all who replied.

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Help recieved and appreciated. (Original Post) rzemanfl Mar 23 OP

Sometimes they are packed with basil. Are you sure that's not basil? RockRaven Mar 23 #1

Yes, these appear to be tomato plant leaves. rzemanfl Mar 23 #2

That's not good. SarahD Mar 23 #5

Thank you! rzemanfl Mar 23 #6

Thank you! rzemanfl Mar 23 #7

Yes. Check the ingredients. SarahD Mar 23 #3

Old food saying: When in doubt... JoeOtterbein Mar 23 #4

Thank you! rzemanfl Mar 23 #9

By the way, write the company. SarahD Mar 23 #8

I took pictures. These were expensive rzemanfl Mar 23 #10

They are expensive! CrispyQ Mar 23 #12

The can was dented along the top edge and really hard to open. rzemanfl Mar 23 #13

Second that advice Easterncedar Mar 23 #11

RockRaven

(14,967 posts)

1. Sometimes they are packed with basil. Are you sure that's not basil?

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:13 PM

Mar 23

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

2. Yes, these appear to be tomato plant leaves.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:19 PM

Mar 23

SarahD

(1,184 posts)

5. That's not good.

Reply to rzemanfl (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:23 PM

Mar 23

Somebody fell asleep on the sorting line. I wouldn't chance it.

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

6. Thank you!

Reply to SarahD (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:25 PM

Mar 23

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

7. Thank you!

Reply to SarahD (Reply #5)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:26 PM

Mar 23

SarahD

(1,184 posts)

3. Yes. Check the ingredients.

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:21 PM

Mar 23

There could be basil or oregano in there. If you can't positively identify the mystery leaves, throw it away.

JoeOtterbein

(7,701 posts)

4. Old food saying: When in doubt...

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:22 PM

Mar 23

....toss it out!

rzemanfl

(29,565 posts)

9. Thank you!

Reply to JoeOtterbein (Reply #4)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:26 PM

Mar 23

SarahD

(1,184 posts)

8. By the way, write the company.

Reply to rzemanfl (Original post)

Sat Mar 23, 2024, 01:26 PM

Mar 23

Take a photo and send it with a friendly but concerned letter. I have done this twice and received coupons for free stuff, plus a nice response assuring me I was a valued customer.