When I opened the bottle there was a very strong(I can't emphasize "very" enough) chemical odor. Anyone else? smells like plastic. Normal?
575097
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.
575098
I did not have a unusual smell it was just like any other bottle that I have ordered before. Have been very pleased with this and the other bottle we have order.
575099
I bought the same product but didn't notice any such smell. That doesn't sound normal.
575100
I'm used to the smell, so it doesn't seem quite as bad to me! If the bottle was unopened when you got it my guess is its ok.
575101
I have never detected a chemical smell when I opened the bottle. I have used this product for the past two years without a problem such as that.
1976959
some bottles are really smelly. don't really know why. but they are all potent. my partner will not get near the stuff because of the smell. but it definitely gets results. when she forces herself to use the smelly pills she admits they work well.
945463
What you're smelling might be ionized air. It has a odd smell that you'll get used right away. Then again it could be plastic and you might have a problem so I'm not sure if you're satisfied with my response. The ionized air smell is a good thing If that is in fact what the smell is
941620
There is nothing wrong with the product. I believe those reviews are over a year old. There was a batch made over a year ago and the heat induction seal that goes under the lid was applied with a little extra heat upon packaging. When the bottle was opened they thought it was something with the plastic, but it wasn't. We use FDA approved food grade plastics. There was nothing wrong with the plastic or the product. This was a very isolated incident and after the seal was removed and the lid left off for a few minutes the odor they were getting was gone. This is all packaged in a cGMP facility and was investigated and cleared. Hope this helps answer your concerns.
1234452
Mine doesnt have any smell at all i would try cleaning it with dreft stain remover. As weird as it sounds it is a really good cleaner for stenches (cant say ive ever tried it on that smell) or exchange it. I bet it warmed up somewhere that caused the plastic to smell that way.
745171
I noticed it too, I only own it for about a day or two. I will give it a week or two max before returning it. No way I can live with this smell, it smells like brand new plastic x1000.
429788
Yeah, it's a funky out of the box plasticy smell. It took about a week of use, for me, and it went away.
1872166
I just spoke with the Westinghouse customer service (E-mail: customerservice@saihomeproducts.comTelephone: 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 :-)
335972
I didn't notice any smell but I'd also guess it might have been from the plastic packaging if they smelled anything. Some people are, well, looking for things like this to a degree of neurosis. I just went and cut open a fresh pack and there is no discernible odor.
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I just smelled mine It does have a very odd smell. It smells similar to vitamins. I guess I'm used to the smellBecause my vitamin c serum smells like that as well. Try putting a drop or two in your hand and rub you finger in it. Then spread it on your face. I hope this helps.
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Rbaby, just to double-check: did it take a few weeks of non-stop use to get rid of the plastic smell/taste? I've been running it for a couple of days now, pouring the distilled water down the sink, just to get rid of the smell, and it's still there. My concern is that maybe there is something wrong with their design. Even if it doesn't smell a few weeks down the road, the glue (it's the glue according to Westinghouse) might still be in the water. Not sure how healthy that particular glue is for every day consumption :-)
79508
Hi Franny,I found the product sub standard and I cannot even smell it! My bottle came with a broken spray nozzle so I am not able to use it and I cannot return it. If I were you, I would NOT purchase this product from this source, be safe and smart and go to a reputable store.
1872169
I've had the unit for a while now--the plastic smell has gone away with use. We run it pretty much all the time--in the meantime, we would put the water through a Brita system to get rid of the smell/plastic taste. The reason why the glass bottle doesn't work is for some reason, I think the reservoir is what's also contributing to the smell. I tried the same thing and it still smelled and tasted like plastic...give it a few weeks of running it.
1068076
I didn't notice anything like a strong plastic smell. Perhaps they should be put thru the dishwasher first. I have been using them for several months without any problem.
843332
I just opened mine and got the same chemical smell. It is disconcerting. I'll leave them open for a bit and see.
2110838
Did you just get it? I've had the purple one and had mine for a while, but I don't remember it having a strong smell when I first received it. I remember the typical new rubber smell, but it wasn't strong. It's fine now.
1508680
I would exchange it, mine had a slight "new" smell to it but after being out for a couple days, the smell was gone. It never smelled like chemicals, perhaps something got spilled on yours?