I don't know the answer but we pulled one out of a can of apples the
other day so I guess the canneries have the same problem.

RP

On 10/01/07, Peter P. <plpeter2006@yahoo.com> wrote:
> David VanHorn <dvanhorn <at> microbrix.com> writes:
>
> > WARNING:  Do NOT eat warning sticker.
>
> Speaking of eating stickers, imho the stickers on fruit (like apples) from the
> supermarket must be wholesome and very healthy, as well as pretty much
> impossible to remove. Of course I cannot always be bothered to check if they're
> still on when I pick a fruit to eat in the dark. While certain toy magnets cause
> trouble (like killing children who swallow them), these labels seem to be
> nutritious ...
>
> So the technical question is, how are users supposed to get them off. Obviously
> water does not work, fruit are 'wet' all the time and that won't do. So, knowing
> the breadth of the expertise of this list's members, what in g'd's name does one
> use to wash the labels off stopping short of a peeling knife ?! Are they meant
> to be edible ? (I have a doubt, the glue is unbelivably strong - it even sticks
> to oranges and citrus fruits which have wax and citrus oil - the
> remove-everything-cleaner - on their rinds). I wish I could buy labels that
> strong for labelling chips and small parts - but I can't.
>
> Peter
>
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