My latest batch of RTDs have modified lids which stay attached to the bottle after opening. I find this a problem because I shake the bottle, open the lid, and some Huel remains stuck in the lid, only to then drip on to my face when I tip up the bottle to drink 
Pleeeease could the design be changed to prevent me getting Huel-face!!
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No – in a word. The obligation to affix caps to plastic bottles is part of the European Single-Use Plastics Directive to reduce the environmental impact of certain plastic products. One of the directive’s requirements is that, starting in July 2024, caps and screw caps on beverage bottles of up to 3 litres must remain attached to the containers throughout the product’s lifetime. This is to prevent them from getting lost and increase the chances of successfully recycling the entire package.
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Lid lickers never get Huel-face!
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Instructions unclear, I … er… never mind.
It may be a requirement but that doesn’t stop the design being changed. I’m not sure if it’s because of the wide mouth of the bottle or shallow depth of the lid (or some other reason) but I find the implementation to be worse than any other drink I’ve tried with attached caps. It feels like either some gets stuck in the lid to fall out onto you/clothes/etc or it sticks to the bottle and drips over your hand, either way it’s not a good experience.
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It’s a thick liquid that requires vigorous shaking before opening – of course some will stay on the inside of the lid – whatever size or shape it is.
Carry a travel-size toothbrush, don’t let a drop go to waste. 
Glad we agree there’s a problem with the design then.
I get left-behind liquid stuck on the inside of my Huel shaker; but put some water inside, shake it up and drink, no more wastage. Wouldn’t the same approach work with an RTD bottle?
There’s nothing wrong with the design – it’s a standard 500ml form factor recyclable cold drinks bottle used globally - that does exactly what it’s supposed to do.
Dribbling onto your clothes/face is intended design? Cracking idea that one.
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write a letter of complaint to your MP about your drippy hands, use a straw, decant the drink create another forum account to come at it from a different angle - whatever floats your boat.
I have a problem with the product and it’s design, the OP is the same and a two minute google search shows other people complaining about the same thing. I guess it’s my mistake for thinking the forum for Huel was a good place to speak about these issues.
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Who needs RTD?
This. I think the only way to avoid it would be to add a removable foil seal at the top of the bottle neck preventing the liquid getting into the cap. This would solve the liquid in the cap issue but add more waste and then it’s something to remove which’ll be covered in liquid you may not have anywhere to put.
You could just hack it:
- Use a straw of your choosing, or
- Cut the tether yourself, or
- Wipe the cap out with a tissue, and
- Moan about the extra inconvenience to your MP – because it’s their fault.
(there is actually a type of plastic coming that’s safely edible for animals or humans that could be utilised as a cap liner – but it isn’t vegan so no good for Huel)
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I just don’t understand this complaint. It’s only a problem if you don’t have a tongue.
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Using your tongue might attract attention in public. Win-win!
Here you go – top tip (that took less time to figure out than writing this post) how to drink a shake with a tethered cap without the mess or doing anything else to it. Open the cap after shaking and hold it against the bottle with the index and middle finger while drinking, always keeping it on the top side so any liquid in the cap doesn’t run out. No springing, no drips, no splashes, no drama 
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Lick it Phil you coward.
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