Oh my gosh, does no one in packaging design actually cook? Impossible to get the top off to remove paper or scoop by the teaspoonful... will try the hairdryer trick below. Love the name and expiration date on top, but sheesh!
I used an oversized pair of plyers. Did not have to soak the bottle first. Top might look nice, but most people probably cannot get the lid off to remove the paper.
I’ll add what I did. Put a wet paper towel in the microwave for 20 seconds. Wrapped that around the lid and left it for about one minute. Lid easily twisted off after that.
It’s bad when you have to go to CZcams to figure out how to remove the lid to get the paper off. That’s why I’m here too. Trying to get to my nutmeg to make eggnog. lol
So I saw another video where they suggest using a hairdryer and it’ll eventually unscrew so you can take the paper off. I didn’t go that route, but I just wrapped my index finger and thumb around the lid so it warmed up a bit. Took about a minute and it unscrewed easily.
Ok I got it opened. Sit down. Wrap your index fingure and thumb around lid and the other hand hold the base and then bring in towards your chest and that works.
OMG! The hairdryer trick works! I have had a McCormick small white pepper for months. No one in my family could open the bottle. I even called the McCormick customer service line. The representative claimed that the bottle was not hard to open. I just don’t understand the reason the top was approved. Thanks for the the hairdryer tip!
God bless you wonderful people in these comments. Hair dryer for like 20 seconds on the bottle worked. I was losing my mind before lol worst packaging ever
To open these dumb lids, set your hair dryer on high heat, set the fan speed if you have high/low to highest setting. Then open the lid and heat around the rim and the top keep around 6" and only for 20 seconds. The lid will twist off and then you can pull the seal out. Yes, dumb design and if my stored hadn't dropped tones and put these up; I would never had bought it in the first place.🙃😛🤑
I love McCormick spices, especially their gourmet line. I purchased the Cream of Tartar. 1.5 ounce. Not gourmet but I wanted to try it for home made pizza. Came in this jar. I Could not open it. I was unwilling to use heat since I do not know what effect heat has on the ingredient. I was unwilling to break an implement to open the jar. Poked holes through the paper since the seal could not be removed. That said... Obviously it's time to say goodbye to McCormick spices in these jars for two reasons. One. If you look up this issue on Google or CZcams you will find it is WIDESPREAD across MULTIPLE seasonings - ANYTHING that uses this "new" AKA FLAWED seal top. People have broken forks, knives & other tools to get this cap off. Second reason - more to the point - a baker MEASURES the amount of an ingredient like Cream of Tartar. Does not just shake it out like an idiot. I will NOT buy this jar type from McCormick again. I suggest the word be spread by review online on whatever people buy to FORCE McCormick to recall this abomination. Hopefully those who approved this change are fired.
HOW THE HELL DO YOU OPEN IT TO TAKE THE PAPER OUT!!!!
I broke it fam.
@@nicolealexander2553 same! Such a dumb design
Not a good design when you need cinnamon sticks or whole cloves.
Hit it with hair dryer for 20 secs and it it twistable!
@@Komorebidreamsit worked thanks!
Keeps it fresh cause you can’t open it! Bad bad design.
So glad I’m not the only one who came here to ask how the heck you’re supposed to open the thing!! WHY IS IT LIKE THIS??
I have to add that I will try other brands until this is improved.
Oh my gosh, does no one in packaging design actually cook? Impossible to get the top off to remove paper or scoop by the teaspoonful... will try the hairdryer trick below. Love the name and expiration date on top, but sheesh!
Obviously no one tested. Hair dryer trick worked.
lol i love how this otherwise pointless video has made us come together to figure out how to open the damn top!
I used a hair dryer to heat the cap, then I used a strap wrench to give me leverage to twist the cap off without damaging it.
I used an oversized pair of plyers. Did not have to soak the bottle first. Top might look nice, but most people probably cannot get the lid off to remove the paper.
I had to use channel locks to get the lid off. If I buy McCormicks again (up in the air) I’ll use hair dryer. Thanks for the tip.
When will the class action lawsuit drop?
I want my $4 back McCormick
I’ll add what I did. Put a wet paper towel in the microwave for 20 seconds. Wrapped that around the lid and left it for about one minute. Lid easily twisted off after that.
You can’t get in it to get the paper seal off
It’s bad when you have to go to CZcams to figure out how to remove the lid to get the paper off. That’s why I’m here too. Trying to get to my nutmeg to make eggnog. lol
So I saw another video where they suggest using a hairdryer and it’ll eventually unscrew so you can take the paper off. I didn’t go that route, but I just wrapped my index finger and thumb around the lid so it warmed up a bit. Took about a minute and it unscrewed easily.
Does anyone have a video on getting the red and black snap tight lid off so I can remove that white paper tab seal? Sheeees
Ok I got it opened. Sit down. Wrap your index fingure and thumb around lid and the other hand hold the base and then bring in towards your chest and that works.
OMG! The hairdryer trick works! I have had a McCormick small white pepper for months. No one in my family could open the bottle. I even called the McCormick customer service line. The representative claimed that the bottle was not hard to open. I just don’t understand the reason the top was approved. Thanks for the the hairdryer tip!
Run it under hot water for 10 seconds. Still stiff but it works. It is well sealed so you don't have to worry about the contents getting wet.
Hair dryer for the win!
Be careful of the one that has cayenne pepper. Can I sue McCormick if it pops up and goes in my eye? Sheesh!!
God bless you wonderful people in these comments. Hair dryer for like 20 seconds on the bottle worked. I was losing my mind before lol worst packaging ever
HOW TF SO I TAKE THE PAPER OFF
I cant even open the goddamn thing to get the paper off
why is it like this??
Save the old lids cause you'll break the new one getting it off!
Worst design ever. They act like it is a brand new design too. Can't get this dumb top off.
Had to use a plumbers wrench to open the new cap! Seriously?
Don't have a hair dryer so I held the bottle over meat I was browning lmao gross but it worked after a few seconds!
To open these dumb lids, set your hair dryer on high heat, set the fan speed if you have high/low to highest setting. Then open the lid and heat around the rim and the top keep around 6" and only for 20 seconds. The lid will twist off and then you can pull the seal out. Yes, dumb design and if my stored hadn't dropped tones and put these up; I would never had bought it in the first place.🙃😛🤑
Can you say Badia Spices? Good brand that you can open.
I love McCormick spices, especially their gourmet line.
I purchased the Cream of Tartar. 1.5 ounce. Not gourmet but I wanted to try it for home made pizza. Came in this jar.
I Could not open it. I was unwilling to use heat since I do not know what effect heat has on the ingredient. I was unwilling to break an implement to open the jar. Poked holes through the paper since the seal could not be removed.
That said...
Obviously it's time to say goodbye to McCormick spices in these jars for two reasons.
One. If you look up this issue on Google or CZcams you will find it is WIDESPREAD across MULTIPLE seasonings - ANYTHING that uses this "new" AKA FLAWED seal top.
People have broken forks, knives & other tools to get this cap off.
Second reason - more to the point - a baker MEASURES the amount of an ingredient like Cream of Tartar. Does not just shake it out like an idiot.
I will NOT buy this jar type from McCormick again. I suggest the word be spread by review online on whatever people buy to FORCE McCormick to recall this abomination. Hopefully those who approved this change are fired.
Too bad you can't get the cap off.
I put mine on the microwave for 30 seconds but I did it too long but it opened so imma toss mine out
Whoever designed this ought to be fired!!!
This is by far the worst product design ever. How the hell do you open it to get to the paper? I had to bring a knife to the top to empty it out.
Cannot open to take paper out to use like all the others!?! Have watched 3 videos!?! This is the worst design ever!!! Cannot use the spices!?!
Used hair dryer & the bottle started melting. Dumbest design ever!
HOW DO YOU OPEN THESE!!!!! TERRIBLE DESIGN!!!!