Is it really the new Kingsford


 
Rich Dahl

Rich Dahl

R.I.P. 7/21/2024
Here is a copy of an email I sent to Kingsford and their response regarding the new vs. the old formula. I asked the question because there was a difference in the bags that some of us got from Home Depot, some said lights 25% faster, lasts longer, etc.

Response By Email (gdelmonte) (04/14/2015 03:48 PM)
Hi Richard,

Thank you for providing us with this information.

From the production code you provided me with, I can see that your bag was manufactured on February 23, 2015. Therefore your bag is the new formula as this was launched in January 2015. All sizes of charcoal bags were affected by the formula change.

Thank you again for contacting us.

Sincerely,
Consumer Services
Customer By CSS Email (Richard Dahl) (04/14/2015 10:14 AM)
UPC 0 44600 31239 2
MC ??? Only other number I can find is M 415054 0744
Price $ 9.95
Store of purchase. Home Depot
From: Kingsford
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 2:08 PM
To: rjd4cars@cableone.net
Subject: I was wondering if all of the new 18.6 pound bags are the new formula or are... Incident: 150411-000217

Response By Email (gdelmonte) (04/13/2015 05:08 PM)
Hi Richard,

Thank you for contacting us. We always appreciate hearing from our consumers.

So that I may better assist you, could you please provide us with the following information?
UPC/Barcode
Manufacturing Code
Price of Product
Store of Purchase
We look forward to further assisting you in this matter.

Sincerely,
Consumer Services
Customer By CSS Web (Richard Dahl) (04/11/2015 05:11 PM)
I was wondering if all of the new 18.6 pound bags are the new formula or are there 18.6 pound bags with the old formula briquettes. The reason I ask is I purchased some 18.6 pound bags at Home Depot but they don’t say anything about faster starting. They say “Thrill of the grill” and that’s it.
Thanks for your time.

Rich
If you need to contact us in the future about this issue please you this reference number: 150411-000217
 
Rich Dahl said:
From the production code you provided me with, I can see that your bag was manufactured on February 23, 2015. Therefore your bag is the new formula as this was launched in January 2015. All sizes of charcoal bags were affected by the formula change
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Good to know, thanks Rich!
 
Ditto what Jim said.
Guess the main benefit will be to the Clorox Corp.
Good to know it's still about the same though.
 
Great test, Chris. One question: You said, "the 2015 version appears to burn slightly hotter and faster than the previous version." Did you take any temperature measurements? Your test proved it burns faster, but how did you determine it burned hotter?
 
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