Pillsbury metal containers
1 report to CPSC, the latest made Mar 14, 2023. A report isn’t a recall.
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At a glance
From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.
- 1report to CPSC
- Mar 14, 2023the latest report was made
- Mar 14, 2023the earliest
- 0with the company’s comments
- Brand
- Pillsbury
- Maker
- General MillsMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
- Product
- Metal containersCPSC’s product type: Metal Containers (code 1112), in Containers & Packaging: Metal
By month
The numbers, as a table
| Month | Reports |
|---|---|
| March 2023 | 1 |
How badly anyone was hurt
- Hurt, care not known 1 CPSC: Injury, Level of care not known
As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.
The reports, as CPSC published them
Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.
Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.
CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.
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Hurt, care not known Made Mar 14, 2023, sent to the company Apr 4, 2023, published by CPSC Apr 25, 2023
The product, in the report: Pillsbury biscuits metal can
I am writing to report a concerning incident involving Pillsbury, a well-known manufacturer of consumer food products. Specifically, I am concerned about the company’s response to a defective product, which may have involved tampering with evidence and violating product safety laws.
On a date in late December, 2022, I purchased a can of Pillsbury biscuits from Market Square in Wheeler, Texas and followed the instructions on the label to cook them in the oven. However, on January 2nd, 2023, when I had barely peeled back the label by approximately less than one inch, the can violently exploded and the round metal flat end shot violently into my abdomen, causing me continuous severe abdominal pain, amplified PTSD, and constant need for assistance from family members in daily routines.
Following the incident, I contacted Pillsbury to report the defect and seek compensation for my injuries. However, instead of offering to assist me, Pillsbury made a request that I tamper with the defective product, which I believe was an attempt to destroy potential evidence of the product’s defect and prevent a civil lawsuit against them.
As a concerned consumer, I believe that Pillsbury’s actions are not only unethical but also illegal. As such, I am reporting this incident to the CPSC and request that you investigate this matter further to ensure that Pillsbury complies with all relevant product safety laws and regulations.
I have attached relevant documentation to this letter, including letters and emails where Pillsbury asked me to tamper with potential evidence of the defective product, which I believe was an attempt to destroy evidence and prevent a civil lawsuit against them. These documents can help support my claims and provide the CPSC with additional information to investigate the matter.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response.
UPDATED ON 4/11/2023: [I don’t believe that this alleged defective product has a make or serial number so I sent a photo as an attachment. Please note that the label was barely pealed before the violent explosion occurred. The can then shot into my abdomen with tremendous force sending shock waves through my body towards my spine. Having managed preexisting PTSD I tensed up which caused even more serious bodily injury—I now have amplified PTSD—like off the charts. The Pillsbury biscuit can was bought and stored properly in my refrigerator and since I contacted you an MRI was done because since the date of my injury my back and stomach have been painful making gurgling sounds coming from my abdomen and popping sounds coming from my back. The MRI showed and acute fracture and disc bulging and a nerve impingement. People noticed that I am great pain when I must travel to get groceries. So far there are two possible witnesses who claim that a similar incident happened to their family members. My sincere hope , as a retired and disabled federal agent,is that an investigation into production or manufacturing will prevent further injuries.]
- Bought from
- MARKET SQUARE, TN
- Bought
- Dec 27, 2022, about then
- Where
- Wheeler, Texas: Unspecified
- Who was involved
- Unspecified
- The reporter’s relation to them
- Unspecified
- As this report names them
- Brand Pillsbury, made or sold by General Mills
- How badly, in CPSC’s words
- Injury, Level of care not known
CPSC’s disclaimer
Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.
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Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.
Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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