I have to laugh reading your predicament. Last night trying,you'll notice I say "trying" to open a quart of soymilk. I pulled the little round tab which is attached to the plastic piece which closes the opening the milk flows out of and POP, the ring came off leaving the plastic piece in place still closing the opening the milk flows out of. How many times has this occured, as many times as I have tried to open somde container of something BUT mostly the milk. So sorry for your dilema but happy to know I'm not just a clutz... [Roll Eyes]