Pickle Problem

OK so next time I will make sure to use a food safe bucket.  If you are going to try and pickle at home do not not use a Home Depot "Homer" bucket.  It is not considered food safe.  I ended up with red bits in my brine, and decided to throw it out.  I did check the pickles before I chucked them and it looks like about 50% of them would have been good the other 1/2 were either hollow or mushy.  If at first you don't succeed......