Most likely it is "seconds". This is the way companies redeem some of their money back when misprints or mistakes happen. (missing labels,misprinted labels, lids too tight etc...) Products are always the same quality as the ones in the retail stores just can't be sold there because they aren't "perfect" So companies sell them to wholesalers, discount stores & Ebayers etc. I personally think it's great & purchase allot of products this way, buying cheaper is always better... means I can more stuff