u/Salty-Second-9024

Who likes my new protein bottle?

Credit BravehartNZ for the idea

Just watched the YouTube video about NZ Muscle allegedly repackaging expired Mexican protein powder and selling it as their NoBrand Whey. If the allegations are true, it makes me wonder what this means for the rest of their product range and quality control processes.

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As consumers, would we be entitled to refunds or some form of compensation if NZ Muscle is found to have breached consumer protection or food safety legislation?

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I also remember thinking something seemed off when they released their protein shaker bottle, which appeared to be a near-identical copy of the Helimix design. This was after Helimix had sold the rights to Yeti. At the time, it struck me as a pretty bold move, perhaps assuming a small New Zealand market wouldn't attract much attention.

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Interested to hear what others think about the situation and whether it has affected your trust in the brand. Also, great investigative work to the creators of the video 😀

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TL;DR: Watched the video alleging NZ Muscle repackaged expired Mexican protein powder as NoBrand Whey. If true, are customers entitled to refunds or compensation, and does it raise concerns about the rest of their product line? Also thought their Helimix-style shaker bottle looked suspiciously like a copy.

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Youtube link:

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https://youtu.be/S8A6e7lNljU?si=SSHh\\\_472kPYdMXCq

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