Disturbing discovery inside popular Woolworths item - Is the food in your pantry safe?
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When things get a bit tight budget-wise, stocking up the pantry with canned goods can be a great and affordable way to guarantee that you have some meals on the table during frugal times.
But as we all know, price isn't the only factor we need to consider when shopping for groceries.
We also want to make sure the food we buy is of high quality, especially if we're hoping to get the most out of our money.
Unfortunately, a recent incident involving a Woolworths customer has made us all think twice about purchasing canned goods...
The shopper, who shared her disturbing discovery on Facebook, became concerned after noticing an ongoing issue with the supermarket’s brand of Macro Organic Baked Beans.
After testing 'many' cans of the beans, she found out that the white liner of the tins easily scratches away from the surface when touched with a spoon or fork, leaving 'hundreds of small shards of metal' in the food
Photos shared by the worried shopper revealed that some of the silver metal beneath the tin's white coating appeared to have been scraped away.
'My family have consumed many of these organic baked beans,' she wrote in her post.
'I kept seeing lots of tiny specs in my kids' baked beans, I assumed it was part of the beans - until closer inspection I realised that it was the lining of the tin coming off, especially when you use a spoon in there.
'Hundreds of little shards of plastic or metal BPA lining were in the baked beans!'
The mum went as far as to claim that all of the cans she tested had similar results.
She continued: 'So disappointed Woolies, this is poisoning people! What other Macro cans are doing this? Why isn’t the organic range BPA-free? What are you going to do about this?!'
It should be noted that BPA, or bisphenol A, is a common chemical widely used in food packaging such as cans. Exposure to BPA from food cans has been linked to a wide range of potential health risks and effects.
These include reproductive and developmental issues, neurological and behavioural problems, cancer, infertility, and disruption to hormones.
Recent studies have even suggested that BPA may be linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular and type-2 diabetes.
The European Food and Safety Agency recommends limiting daily BPA exposure to 0.05 mg/kg of body weight, while Australia's Food Standards Agency suggests limiting exposure to 0.30 mg/kg of body weight.
When it comes to canned food products like Macro Organic Baked Beans, it is imperative to ensure that these products are stored and handled safely to reduce the risk of contamination.
A Woolworths spokesperson stated that they were aware of the concern raised by the shopper and have already started an investigation into the matter.
Additionally, the representative claimed that there have been no previous reports of an incident of this nature involving the retailer.
‘We take food safety very seriously, and we’re concerned by this customer’s experience,' the spokesperson said.
‘We are investigating this incident with our supplier, and we’re not aware of any other reports of this nature. We have reached out to the customer to offer a full refund.’
If a customer has any issues with the quality of a product, Woolworths encourages them to return it to their local store for further assistance.
In light of this incident, we remind our members that it’s important to always take safety precautions when using canned foods, such as examining a tin before opening it.
If you discover any such irregularities, we recommend you return the product as soon as possible and report your incident to the customer service staff at the store.
What are your thoughts on this? Have you noticed this before? Share your comments with us below!
But as we all know, price isn't the only factor we need to consider when shopping for groceries.
We also want to make sure the food we buy is of high quality, especially if we're hoping to get the most out of our money.
Unfortunately, a recent incident involving a Woolworths customer has made us all think twice about purchasing canned goods...
The shopper, who shared her disturbing discovery on Facebook, became concerned after noticing an ongoing issue with the supermarket’s brand of Macro Organic Baked Beans.
After testing 'many' cans of the beans, she found out that the white liner of the tins easily scratches away from the surface when touched with a spoon or fork, leaving 'hundreds of small shards of metal' in the food
The consumer observed that the cans' white plastic or metal lining gets removed easily, allowing the shards of plastic or metal to mix with the food. Credit: Facebook.
Photos shared by the worried shopper revealed that some of the silver metal beneath the tin's white coating appeared to have been scraped away.
'My family have consumed many of these organic baked beans,' she wrote in her post.
'I kept seeing lots of tiny specs in my kids' baked beans, I assumed it was part of the beans - until closer inspection I realised that it was the lining of the tin coming off, especially when you use a spoon in there.
'Hundreds of little shards of plastic or metal BPA lining were in the baked beans!'
The mum went as far as to claim that all of the cans she tested had similar results.
She continued: 'So disappointed Woolies, this is poisoning people! What other Macro cans are doing this? Why isn’t the organic range BPA-free? What are you going to do about this?!'
The shopper said that she examined several cans of Macro Organic Baked Beans and discovered that all of them gave the same results. Credit: Facebook.
It should be noted that BPA, or bisphenol A, is a common chemical widely used in food packaging such as cans. Exposure to BPA from food cans has been linked to a wide range of potential health risks and effects.
These include reproductive and developmental issues, neurological and behavioural problems, cancer, infertility, and disruption to hormones.
Recent studies have even suggested that BPA may be linked to a higher risk of cardiovascular and type-2 diabetes.
The European Food and Safety Agency recommends limiting daily BPA exposure to 0.05 mg/kg of body weight, while Australia's Food Standards Agency suggests limiting exposure to 0.30 mg/kg of body weight.
When it comes to canned food products like Macro Organic Baked Beans, it is imperative to ensure that these products are stored and handled safely to reduce the risk of contamination.
A Woolworths spokesperson stated that they were aware of the concern raised by the shopper and have already started an investigation into the matter.
Additionally, the representative claimed that there have been no previous reports of an incident of this nature involving the retailer.
‘We take food safety very seriously, and we’re concerned by this customer’s experience,' the spokesperson said.
‘We are investigating this incident with our supplier, and we’re not aware of any other reports of this nature. We have reached out to the customer to offer a full refund.’
If a customer has any issues with the quality of a product, Woolworths encourages them to return it to their local store for further assistance.
In light of this incident, we remind our members that it’s important to always take safety precautions when using canned foods, such as examining a tin before opening it.
If you discover any such irregularities, we recommend you return the product as soon as possible and report your incident to the customer service staff at the store.
What are your thoughts on this? Have you noticed this before? Share your comments with us below!
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"I only eat macro organic baked beans."
