I'm on my second bottle, and this time around the tablets have a strong smell/taste- kind of like rubbing alcohol or something. Is this normal?
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The tablets in my second bottle did not have a smooth coating - hard to sweallow - chalky taste.I contacted Swanson and they recommended I contact NOW FOODS.
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I had the same problem on a bottle I ordered back in May 2014. They didn't have the right coating and tasted so bitter/sour that I choked on one. I still have the bottle because it was too late to return them but I might try calling the manufacturer for a replacement. I just stopped taking them.
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No... No strong odor of any kind should be evident. Check seal date and storage conditions and do not take pills if they show signs of discoloration, dampness or tampering.
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I also just received my second bottle. They don't have any strong smell or taste, they are just like the first bottle. I think I would ask for a replacement if the smell/taste is that noticeably different, that doesn't sound right. The lot number on my bottle is 1708335 1236 and use by date is 03/2019. Hope that helps!
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Send it back. Try another one. They arent supposed to smell like that.I bought two and no smell like you describe.
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Gwen I don't know is this is normal but my bottle arrived in the same condition. I don't think I thought much about it and i've had nothing but great results with the products.I was actually at a store this morning and ran across a bottle of CHI Silk Infusion and it didn't have a protective seal. CHI really should change this. Hope this helps. - N.Simms
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I think you must have gotten a bad bottle, too, because I don't think it smells bad and I am on my third bottle. G
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I just opened mine and got the same chemical smell. It is disconcerting. I'll leave them open for a bit and see.
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There was a stronger metallic taste upon first using the bottle even though I gave it a rinse. It has since faded and I notice it every once in a while...i might be sensitive to it, but it's worth noting. Good luck with you're decision.
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Yes, I noticed this, too. I'm wondering if it's maybe a formulary change that came along at the same time as the new packaging, because I've been buying these from Amazon for years and there wasn't the awful smell before with the other packaging.
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What kind of "things?" Doesn't sound normal to me. Think I would request a new bottle.
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Julie, I think the product smell is very light and not at all unpleasant. Could it be you got an out-of-date or defective product?
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I wonder if the black piece is inserted into the bottle too far? That sounds like what happened to mine the first time I used it.
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Hi. I wouldn't say this is "normal" but I just received a bottle from them, and I've experienced the same thing. The oil is pressed from seeds, so I guess it just wasn't filtered properly. I'm going to run it through a coffee filter. That should take care of the problem.
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Are you shaking the bottle beforehand? Other than that, sounds normal to me. It has a very runny consistency.
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I assume you're talking about the bottle of krill, not the capsule... My bottle has a little fish smell but not a nose turning overbearing smell. May be one of the capsules broke and leaked? I would pour out the bottle into a bowl and look for a broken capsule... Again, my bottle does not have a overly obnoxious fishy odor. These capsules also did not give me any fishy aftertaste. I hope this helps you!
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It's funny the box says to take 2 tablets, but when I do that I can't sleep, so I just take 1 and it works very well. They do smell awful. Can you imagine what it must be like working in their factory? I would be sick everyday...haha!
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I just spoke with the Westinghouse customer service (E-mail: customerservice@saihomeproducts.com Telephone: 1-866-365-5339). I described this smell as rather a motor oil-like (this is what it reminds me). They say it's normal for the first cycles :-) It's a glue that holds the parts together and it gets burned initially. The explanation makes sense to me, so I will give it a try. No plans to drink this water, though, until the smell (and the taste) goes away. The idea was to drink pure water, not diluted glue :-)
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I wouldn't say that. I've had many different vitamins and other supplements which have either been far more difficult to swallow or had a much worse taste. So I try to swallow them all quickly. This particular supplement smells a lot like the spice. And I don't savor that by its lonesome either. Not sure what to tell you. But I think it works for me. So I've gotten a few different bottles now. And will reorder. Good luck. Hope it gets better for you. And if there really is mold on it I'm sure they would replace it for you.
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I recently opened my 1,000 tablet bottle of Senna tablets and didn't smell anything as you described. I have found that upon opening Senna the first time that the Senna smell is a little stronger & dissipates with each opening.