You may not like the past smell, but they're $20

I really dont know or have any proof)My problem is the smell and taste in my mouth after one inhale

I didn't like was the strong plastic smell.

These do have a kind of nasty "new car smell" to them, but I'm leaving the box open to

Funny smell/taste, weak

Playing them and sucking out the bad smell seems to be the only way.

Some other reviewers commented on the foul, plastic-y taste and smell

They also have a terrible plastic/chemical taste and smell

Pros:nice hard caseBunch of harpsgreat fealCons:the case (in my case (no pun intended)) had a awful smell and gave the

The harps have a strong plasticy smell...

Also, the case has a slightly funky smell when you first open it, though this is easily fixed by airing out the case for a few hours

They have failed, plus they have a very nasty smell and taste to them that I dont

kinda like the smell of bad paint

They do have a very strong "warehouse" smell when they arrive which made it unpleasant to play at first, but I let them air out for a little while and now they are as right as rain

Very poor quality and you can't get rid of that plastic terrible smell, like they have sat on the dash of the car for a week in the sun.

Cheaply made, very strong plastic-y smell and taste which makes playing them unpleasant to say the least.

These are poor quality, out of tune, and like some others have mentioned, have a terrible taste/smell.

Also, they have a little weird plastic smell to them, though I think airing them out might solve the issue

The harps have a strong plasticy smell this might be from the case rather than the harmonicas as my two Special 20's have the same smell now from being in the same case

And it is a strong chemical smell

Good sound and low cost but the smell and taste still strong after a month airing out on the counter

I realized I also love the keys E and