Comments on: Costco Emergency Food Kit – What is it?

By: Code Red

Code Red — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 08:14:09 +0000

I agree & disagree. True, if the COSTCO supplied brand is all I have access to then the choice is pretty simple. However, if there are better tasting, longer lasting and even more pricey…guess which one I’m going for and I bet you will also (if available). Why choose something nasty over something that’s lower in salt, we high blood pressure sufferers have to watch out for that. I urge folks with medical complications to do your homework on what some of this “survival food” may or may not provide your restricted diets. The “original Pemmican” high in Protein & Fat kept many travelers from long ago alive thorough the course of their expeditions, but with the meat content I doubt many Vegans will be making it. The Daily Bread products even provide a free sample…guess they have nothing to hide & the Military type MRE’s weren’t so bad when I was overseas, but the mark up on them is ridiculous for the quantity provided. Last time I looked America was still a free country, so make your on choices based upon your research and pocket book.

By: bill

bill — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 07:20:23 +0000

any of their shelf reliance products i can sell cheaper than costco. i teach preparedness and it is my full time ministry. selling the food just helps me afford my own,
http://www.mystoredfood.com

By: jishnu

jishnu — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:59:51 +0000

So where can I get economical emergency food that tastes good? I’m willing to sacrifice a little money for something better tasting than “Food for Health”. Besides that I’m not VEGAN. I want protein with my starches and vegetables. Please advise ASAP; before I receive 28 buckets of NASTY and my wife says, “I told you so, stupid.” HELP!

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 15 May 2011 00:53:33 +0000

By: BrooklynTrucker

BrooklynTrucker — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:25:48 +0000

The people critiquing about the palettability of SURVIVAL food which as we know is to be used ONLY in a survival situation won’t last more than a week anyway. These are the same people who will drop dead immediately if cell phone service is down or as soon as the cappucino machine breaks down at the local Starbucks OR if American Idol gets yanked off the air ( I wish!). Kind of like the yuppies in manhattan.

By: be reddy

be reddy — Sat, 27 Nov 2010 21:49:18 +0000

This product was never meant to be a long-term diet plan. It is a quick fix, short term, keep you alive product.

Note: Adding rice or macaroni increases calories and reduces the saltiness!

By: Elizabeth Keith

Elizabeth Keith — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:10:05 +0000

Do you really need to talk to people in such a foul manner? Do you really need to call people names? Wasn’t there a time when you didn’t understand something and it helped to have someone explain it to you? I agree that you would think differently in a disaster situation and maybe that’s all these people need to hear, maybe not but I don’t see you being the kindest people in an emergency situation.

By: Code2High

Code2High — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:37:49 +0000

I completely agree with the above comments regarding the use of this food for survival. Most Americans have ALWAYS had the luxury of just eating whatever they choose whenever they want. With the exception of our people who survived hurricane Katrina and other extreme cases. The day WILL come when all these spoiled people will be faced with the reality of starving to death when everything goes to hell in a handbasket. Then they’ll probably end up trying to do whatever it takes including murder just to avoid starving. Take food and water away from people for more than 3 or 4 days and watch normal citizens turn into animals. BUY THE BUCKET AND HAVE SOME PEACE OF MIND. In the mean time, stuff your face with Mc Donalds, Macaroni grill, Taco Bell or whatever your used to and enjoy what you have while you have it.

By: teckel

teckel — Sun, 09 May 2010 02:20:34 +0000

Amen Survivalist! These fat, lazy, and obviously stupid people are looking for gourmet meals out of a bucket to replace their current diet. Maybe they missed the big red band at the top of the bucket that reads “EMERGENCY”? In an emergency situation, you wouldn’t be eating 2 servings for breakfast, 3 for lunch, and 4 for dinner. Well, maybe if you were fat and stupid you would.

The bucket is designed for those that are worried about a disaster but don’t want to spend the money on Mountain House meals. I use Mountain House while back-country camping and I can tell you that they have some very good meals. Still not gourmet, but very tasty after a long day of hiking. Mountain House is more like $3 a serving, while this is only about $0.30 for a similar number of calories.

Anyway, this emergency bucket of food, water, burner and butane, could literally save you and your families lives in an emergency situation. Even a food critic would love this stuff if it was life or death. You all are spoiled lazy turds!

By: Survivalist

Survivalist — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:46:43 +0000

You guys obviously no nothing about survival and have never been in a survival situation. When a major disaster hits and you have nothing, you’ll eat bugs if you have to to stay alive. You people are looking for gourmet filet mignon.
There’s a reason why it’s called “Emergency” food. Come on…the food comes in packets. Using commen sense, do you think it’s the best food in the whole world?
Secondly, this stuff does have more a little more sodium than other foods. Why? In a disaster situation, your body expels more energy and more sweat. This means you’re losing more salt than normal. Keep in mind that in a DISASTER situation, we’re talking life or death.
This food should be used when you have access to no other food. I guarantee you in a disaster sitatuion, this food in a bucket will be gourmet for you.