As a conscientious human being, I feel it is my responsibility to share with prospective buyers my experience with the product.
I have left an image on this product's profile page comparing what I have received from this company and what normal vanilla look like.
How I wish I could also share the ODOR this product reeked of. When I opened the package, the first thing I noticed was how plump and light-ish brown the beans were. It was not normal.
Then as soon as I opened the vacuum sealed pouch, instead of smelling vanilla, I was hit by an odor I would associate with the DENTIST or medical clinic. The beans were soaked in some compound that made them look fatter and more importantly, it made them heavier. In fact, these beans were not plump, they were bloated.
This poses a huge concern for me because due to this seller's greed and carelessness, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CHEMICAL OR PRESERVATIVE they've used and it may cause unaware buyers a lot of HARM. I asked my husband to smell the beans and he frowned and asked me if it was soaked in formaldehyde. I am almost tempted to take them to a laboratory to find out what exactly were used. But for now, I ask that you refrain from buying these.
I also doubt that reviews are legitimate. Reviews can be bought. However for me, money is inferior to doing the right thing. I don't care if people vote down my truthful review as long as I could prevent others from getting ripped off or worse, get sick.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
As a conscientious human being, I feel it is my responsibility to share with prospective buyers my experience with the product.I have left an image on this product's profile page comparing what I have received from this company and what normal vanilla look like.How I wish I could also share the ODOR this product reeked of. When I opened the package, the first thing I noticed was how plump and light-ish brown the beans were. It was not normal.Then as soon as I opened the vacuum sealed pouch, instead of smelling vanilla, I was hit by an odor I would associate with the DENTIST or medical clinic. The beans were soaked in some compound that made them look fatter and more importantly, it made them heavier. In fact, these beans were not plump, they were bloated.This poses a huge concern for me because due to this seller's greed and carelessness, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CHEMICAL OR PRESERVATIVE they've used and it may cause unaware buyers a lot of HARM. I asked my husband to smell the beans and he frowned and asked me if it was soaked in formaldehyde. I am almost tempted to take them to a laboratory to find out what exactly were used. But for now, I ask that you refrain from buying these.I also doubt that reviews are legitimate. Reviews can be bought. However for me, money is inferior to doing the right thing. I don't care if people vote down my truthful review as long as I could prevent others from getting ripped off or worse, get sick.
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
I have left an image on this product's profile page comparing what I have received from this company and what normal vanilla look like.
How I wish I could also share the ODOR this product reeked of. When I opened the package, the first thing I noticed was how plump and light-ish brown the beans were. It was not normal.
Then as soon as I opened the vacuum sealed pouch, instead of smelling vanilla, I was hit by an odor I would associate with the DENTIST or medical clinic. The beans were soaked in some compound that made them look fatter and more importantly, it made them heavier. In fact, these beans were not plump, they were bloated.
This poses a huge concern for me because due to this seller's greed and carelessness, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CHEMICAL OR PRESERVATIVE they've used and it may cause unaware buyers a lot of HARM. I asked my husband to smell the beans and he frowned and asked me if it was soaked in formaldehyde. I am almost tempted to take them to a laboratory to find out what exactly were used. But for now, I ask that you refrain from buying these.
I also doubt that reviews are legitimate. Reviews can be bought. However for me, money is inferior to doing the right thing. I don't care if people vote down my truthful review as long as I could prevent others from getting ripped off or worse, get sick.
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BEWARE! Negative reviews are accurate, product may be poisonous
Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
As a conscientious human being, I feel it is my responsibility to share with prospective buyers my experience with the product.Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2014
I have left an image on this product's profile page comparing what I have received from this company and what normal vanilla look like.
How I wish I could also share the ODOR this product reeked of. When I opened the package, the first thing I noticed was how plump and light-ish brown the beans were. It was not normal.
Then as soon as I opened the vacuum sealed pouch, instead of smelling vanilla, I was hit by an odor I would associate with the DENTIST or medical clinic. The beans were soaked in some compound that made them look fatter and more importantly, it made them heavier. In fact, these beans were not plump, they were bloated.
This poses a huge concern for me because due to this seller's greed and carelessness, I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT CHEMICAL OR PRESERVATIVE they've used and it may cause unaware buyers a lot of HARM. I asked my husband to smell the beans and he frowned and asked me if it was soaked in formaldehyde. I am almost tempted to take them to a laboratory to find out what exactly were used. But for now, I ask that you refrain from buying these.
I also doubt that reviews are legitimate. Reviews can be bought. However for me, money is inferior to doing the right thing. I don't care if people vote down my truthful review as long as I could prevent others from getting ripped off or worse, get sick.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2013
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Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2012
and just a note...even though I clicked the same link I originally purchased the beans from in 2010 and they came from a different company...International Spice Holdings LLP. AND even when I go to my orders to leave the review (it even says International Spice Holdings LLP on the invoice) it brings me to the JR Mushrooms & Specialties page!! They were packaged differently from the first time I got them too! But that made no difference in the quality!
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I HATED vanilla until I started buying these!
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2012
When I first ordered these in Aug. 2010, I ordered two 1/2 lb bags. thinking that I would need that much at the rate I would be using them. I made homemade vanilla extract, I put 1-2 vanilla beans in my cookies (which I make at an ungodly rate!), in ice cream, and various other treats and I only ran out in Feb. of this year! so it took me two years to go through 1 lb! I love these vanilla beans. They are fragrant and moist. After I scrape the beans I throw them in my sugar container. The sugar absorbs the moisture from the spent hulls and the end result is a very fragrant vanilla flavored sugar! If I have too many on hand I will let them dry out and throw them in a spice grinder, until they become a fine powder. It is great to sprinkle in coffee or on top of oatmeal or waffles in the morning! vanilla beans are too expensive to waste so use up as much of it as you can! Make sure you store them in an air tight container! You want to keep them moist. I bought an OXO Good Grips POP container just for the purpose of storing my vanilla beans.Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2012
and just a note...even though I clicked the same link I originally purchased the beans from in 2010 and they came from a different company...International Spice Holdings LLP. AND even when I go to my orders to leave the review (it even says International Spice Holdings LLP on the invoice) it brings me to the JR Mushrooms & Specialties page!! They were packaged differently from the first time I got them too! But that made no difference in the quality!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2013
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