Seamist Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I found out AGC (Arkansas Glass Company ) is now stamping all their jars with a date stamp. This black stamp will be in the middle of the jars!! Which is very noticeable.It is not on the bottom where it can't be seen, but in the middle of the Jar where all your customers can see it! You can cover them up with a label, but sometimes the stamp is on the seam of your jar. So to cover it up, you have to place your label over the seam of your jar. Heads up Arkansas Glass Users.:tiptoe: If you haven't seen the stamp yet, you will!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillsthings Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Yuck! I haven't ordered there yet, and now I don't think I will. Why would they put it in the middle? Seriously, that's nuts. You have to wonder who thought that would be a good idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Why do jars have to be date stamped? Do their jars expire? Geez... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillsthings Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Why do jars have to be date stamped? Do their jars expire? Geez...Haha! That's a good question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamist Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 The ISO 22000 Certification is a food safety plan they are implementing. http://www.iso.org/iso/pressrelease.htm?refid=Ref1291Dating the jars will help them to identify the production date of a container.That is great for the food industry but not the candle industry. *** You don't have to order from Arkansas Glass to have this problem. If your supplier uses their jars, which many do, you will have the stamp on your jars!! Check with your current jar supplier to see if they use AGC. (Arkansas Glass Company) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm curious about the "seam". Can't say I've seen that on any jar I've used. hmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Dang!! What's wrong with putting them on the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deb426 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I'm curious about the "seam". Can't say I've seen that on any jar I've used. hmm...Jelly jars have seams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamist Posted October 28, 2011 Author Share Posted October 28, 2011 The food industry does not like the code on the bottom because it interferes with the code that they stamp on the jar. So Arkansas decided to put it in the middle.On my new order of jars, the stamp is now bigger and up higher so it is harder to cover it up with my label.. I will post pictures soon.Most jars do have mold seams, what jar do you use Iwantitgreen.. I think I may switch to your seamless jar!! It would make my life easier at this point. :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morethanrubies Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Nail Polish remover will take that off, an extra step I know but at least it isn't permanent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IwantItgreen Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Most jars do have mold seams, what jar do you use Iwantitgreen.. I think I may switch to your seamless jar!! It would make my life easier at this point. :0I'm using the 8 oz. square mason. I'm thinking about also testing out the 11 oz cylinder from Peaks.just a minute... gotta go check to see if those jars have seams...Yep, the sq mason does have a seam, neatly hidden on a corner! The 11 oz has none. Neither does the DT status. Looked at a few of my canning jars and the kerr pint has 2 seams, the JJ one. Never really noticed them before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella1952 Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Nail Polish remover will take that offI was under the impression that this was a fired on "ink/paint" but if it isn't, that nail polish might be just the ticket!! I'm going to try that on some jars I have that have the same type of coding and see if it works! That would be WONDERFUL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morethanrubies Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 I have used it to take it off the date stamps on spaghetti and jelly jars that I use for sewing notions and cover with some pretty scrapbook paper Comes right off of those for me, so I would think it has to be the same deal. ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted October 29, 2011 Share Posted October 29, 2011 You guys might also try lacquer thinner to take it off. Removes just about everything else! Including skin if you leave it on long enough LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamist Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) Even if I could get the date off, I really don't want to have to go that route. Why the heck can't the just put the stamp in a place where no one will see it. Like on the neck or bottom?? Why the heck put it in the middle of the jar where it interferes with labeling? What where they thinking?? Or maybe they were not thinking or caring how it affects their customers??? It would be like Fruit of the Loom putting their tag on the front and in the middle of your underwear or shirts!..Who wants to see that!! KWIM???http://agcc.com/view/18 Contact information to call or email. I have contacted them and they are aware of the problem this causes with candle-makers, but said they have not reconsidered the placement of the stamp because of the food industry. Seems to me they don't care about their candle customers!! Edited October 30, 2011 by Seamist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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