Did anyone else have a small black spherical object inside the oil along with a taped down lid?
777477
I had the taped down lid, however don't recall anything other than the lid.
2190702
My best guess would be to contact the seller, or Nordic Ware directly to get a new lid. Good Luck.
1744504
my seal was on but it was as if it had been resealed, and had a cotton ball under the seal, was yours the same?
889293
On mine, the clear plastic circle/handle was detachable from the rest of the black plastic lid. That way you could add ingredients through the hole/opening with the blender running.
213269
the lid has only come off of mine one time and I think it was my own fault for not making sure it was securely pushed down but I am thinking that if it is a concern maybe a piece of duct tape that you replace each time you refill the ball.
858485
It must not have sealed well. Maybe you could contact the seller and get a replacement just to be sure. I wouldn't think it would be bad, unless it smells bad. I've ordered 2 jars but not had that problem. I always remove the blue outer wrapping and just have an unmarked jar sitting by the stove.
1185495
Mine came with a small container of oil. Seems odd to ship something with fluids in it.
1042650
Yes, there is a plastic insert that looks like a smooth little volcano with a hole in the top. It was stuck in the lid, and I didn't even know what it was for until I saw your question. I pried it out with a pair of scissors, and what do you know? It fits in the mouth of the bottle, with a small hole in the center. It looks like you might have to hold it on, unless there's another essential oil dispensing secret that I don't know!
147904
No, lid is a snug metal-to-metal. Oil doesn't come out the lid though, because there is about a 1 cm lip all around to keep that from happening (sort of an internal funnel/donut when you pull the lid off).
1583321
Small oil containers are often sealed frrom the manufacturer. It sounds like that is your situation. If so, you can snip the plastic tip with a pair of scissors or insert a straight pin to open the entrance. I prefer the pin method too insure the diameter of the hole isn't too large. Happy music making...
651399
Yes. Mine came with a black lid with holes and foil underneath which you pull off.
873123
Yes mine is now blackish. I don't know if I'm not adding enough oil to it or what but food does stick :(
155908
Yes the box I received about a week ago has grease spots on the inside lid... and missing pieces.
164875
Well, I don't -- I just check the valve to see if I can see daylight through the hole. If you don't see food particles, you're probably OK.More important, in my opinion, is not letting the round rubber seal in the lid go too long before you take it out, wash it, and re-oil it with vegetable oil. You don't want that to get brittle.
719152
I did not check, I put oil as soon as it arrived; but I don't think there was oil, otherwise the package would have been spoiled.
2195435
If it's blacked out I would return it. Oil does not maintain it's properties when it undergoes heat, light, or continuous variation in temperature. Many oils are old that are old and even racid.
1267859
Mine got a little tight, I may have put it away wet and caused some rust. I lubricated it lightly with penetrating oil, worked it in for a while, and now it works as good as new. If you're worried about food safety, you could try the same with mineral oil, but the penetrating oil is thinner and will be easier to get it worked in.