[mlb1985]

ok After Eating Our Thanksgiving Meal I always Cover Our Plates with Reynolds Wrap.
WELL this Morning I noticed Something ODD!

Little Spots OF the Foil Was Missing.

Well I was SHOCKED when I opened The Package and The Small Holes Had Transferred The Aluminum To Our Turkey and Our Ham!
Little Spots Of the Aluminum Foil was In the meat now!

I have NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE!

Has Anyone else ever Witnessed This?

Im contacting The company AND taking Pictures of It.
It just Seems Rather odd to Me.

[Alexdur85]

If you can post the picture that would be great.. are you saying it's as if someone stuck it with a fork at the particles landed on the turkey? because that is what it sounded like?

[mlb1985]

The thing Is NOONE touches It Thats Just how small the marks are. I will post a Pic In a Few Mins

OK Here are a Few Pics, On the Food, You can See Grey looking Spots and Thats Where It transferred. (I know its kinda Hard to See)














SEE, The worst Part Is, It even TASTES like Aluminum So my Leftovers are Ruined

[jeanettebr]

I am confused...did someone poke the foil? Was it ok when you put it on the food but now it has holes in it and you have no idea how or why?

weird!

[mlb1985]

NOONE poked The Foil, It was Just like this When I opened The fridge This Morning.
VERY odd.

I dont Know if the Meat was too hot or What, But its a First For me and Makes me mad cause i cant eat my turkey

[jeanettebr]

I have never heard of such a thing! I need to be more careful and let my leftovers cool before wrapping them. I hope you get a response from the company!

[Alexdur85]

Was it warm when you covered it?

[littleeagles]

Wow that is strange. I have never seen anything like that!

[brook6]

foil goes in the oven and can stay the whole time something is cooking without this happening...this is not because of the temp of leftovers!

[littleprincess]

- Do not use aluminium foil on dishes fabricated from silver, nickel silver or stainless steel. They eat holes into the foil as a consequence of electrochemical corrosion, and the aluminium is transferred onto the food. For the same reason, foil should not be in contact with salty or acidic foods.

[mlb1985]

Seems So Odd.
The Pans They are On are Plastic (they Just Have that Silver Look But Arent)

I just find It odd after all these Years that This Happens.
It was warm when I out It in BUT i also covered Some Other food and It didnt affect It.

All i know is They do have a Money back guarantee If your Not satisfied.
So I will let You all know what They say.
THANKS!!

[scoutgentry]

I have seen this before too and wondered what causes it, so I googled

What makes aluminum foil pit or disintegrate?

Sometimes when foods are stored in aluminum foil, or when foil is used to cover a pan of food, the foil will develop holes and look like it is being eaten away. Two things may be the cause. 1) When aluminum and a dissimilar metal are in contact in the presence of moisture, an electrolytic reaction may occur causing a breakdown of the aluminum. To prevent this reaction, use plastic wrap to cover metal containers (silver, stainless steel, or iron used to store food. 2) If the aluminum foil was not used with a dissimilar metal container, the reaction was probably a chemical one. It is possible for heavy concentrations of salt, vinegar or some other acidic compound, or highly spiced foods to cause the foil to disintegrate. The product of either of these reactions is an aluminum salt. It does not harm the food but you will want to scrape any deposit off the food as it may impart an undesired flavor and color.

PREPARED BY: Angela M. Fraser, Ph.D., Associate Professor/Food Safety Specialist, and Carolyn J. Lackey, Ph.D., R.D., L.D.N., Professor/Food and Nutrition Specialist, North Carolina State University (August 2004)

So sounds like it could be caused by using metal pan or bowls, salt or tomato sauce, etc..

[krucook]

Maybe it is the salt in the ham and if your turkey was brined, that may be it. That's the first thing I thought of when I read your post and saw the photos.

[blessedgirl]

Originally Posted by littleprincess

- Do not use aluminium foil on dishes fabricated from silver, nickel silver or stainless steel. They eat holes into the foil as a consequence of electrochemical corrosion, and the aluminium is transferred onto the food. For the same reason, foil should not be in contact with salty or acidic foods.

I was just coming to post the same thing. I now use plastic wrap when wrapping leftover meatloaf because the tomato sauce on top will eat through the foil. Tomatos like lemons and other foods are acidic.

[Alexdur85]

Very good info to know! Thanks!

[xcheatahx]

Originally Posted by littleprincess

- Do not use aluminium foil on dishes fabricated from silver, nickel silver or stainless steel. They eat holes into the foil as a consequence of electrochemical corrosion, and the aluminium is transferred onto the food. For the same reason, foil should not be in contact with salty or acidic foods.

Thank you for this! I thought there was a mouse in my frig something.. i made stuffed shells with extra sauce top. The holes must be reacting. The funny thing is I put two pans in there wrapped with same foil. The one with the hole is indeed stainless steel.. wow