British ORPs tips?

[wats6831]

I just figured that batch was stored down by the docks.......

[PotterRat]

Might be worth asking synthpeter, as he also has a box with PD0516.
I've not noticed anything odd myself, but mine are PD0716.

I'm now going to go sniff some of my boxes.
God knows how I'm going to explain that behaviour to the wife.
She already thinks I'm mad!!

[Synthpeter]

I haven't noticed any weird smell or substances on or inside the cases or any of the rations so far.
I've opened both the A and B cases and I've had menus 1, 2, and 3, but encountered nothing funky, acidic or sticky as far as I can remember.
Both are 0516 cases from mother*katie on ebay.
Maybe you've just had rats pissing on yours?

[PotterRat]

Maybe you've just had rats pissing on yours?

How dare they... God Save the Queen!

[sourwes]

I've had several ORP rats dated 2016 and not encountered the issues stated. But maybe is the pest deterrent chemical added to the packaging materials, like the chems in the MRE cases?

[currahee]

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Maybe you've just had rats pissing on yours?

Dont know if rats, but it is a British ration bought from Poland, so there could be a few other possible culprits to piss in my rations!

But you know, it is what it is

[wats6831]

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Maybe you've just had rats pissing on yours?

Dont know if rats, but it is a British ration bought from Poland, so there could be a few other possible culprits to piss in my rations!

But you know, it is what it is

It's not a Polish thing. Mine came from UK and smelled the same. It's not a urine smell, it's just like a faint fishy or vinegar smell. it's not even off putting really.

[currahee]

It's not a Polish thing. Mine came from UK and smelled the same. It's not a urine smell, it's just like a faint fishy or vinegar smell. it's not even off putting really.

I know it has nothing to do with Poland.

Well I think some components and I suspect the drinks with silver packings were for some reason contaminated from outside with something smelling like vinegar. It has to be some special "case" because only we have noticed something odd. But I won't open each pack and smell every silver drink mix pack. Nothing will save those rations from being eaten!

[Drew78]

I had 2 full cases of 5/16 pack dates and none smelled fishy or like vinegar...One other possible culprit could be the tape...those thin clear orp tape could have that weird paint thinner/ plastic type aroma..

[wats6831]

I had 2 full cases of 5/16 pack dates and none smelled fishy or like vinegar...One other possible culprit could be the tape...those thin clear orp tape could have that weird paint thinner/ plastic type aroma..

The 10/2016 cases I just got had the same fish smell. It doesn't seem chemical to me. It's like fish oil or something.