Help recieved and appreciated.

[rzemanfl]

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.

[RockRaven]

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

[rzemanfl]

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

[SarahD]

5. That's not good.

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

[rzemanfl]

6. Thank you!

[rzemanfl]

7. Thank you!

[SarahD]

3. Yes. Check the ingredients.

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

[JoeOtterbein]

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

....toss it out!

[rzemanfl]

9. Thank you!

[SarahD]

8. By the way, write the company.

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.

[rzemanfl]

10. I took pictures. These were expensive

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[CrispyQ]

12. They are expensive!

I've learned to check their cans closely for dents, especially the larger ones.

[rzemanfl]

13. The can was dented along the top edge and really hard to open.

[Easterncedar]

11. Second that advice

A good company wants to know if there are problems. I’ve had occasion to point out issues twice. Both times I was thanked and offered compensation.