Man finds syringe inside a can of peaches in Perth - is your food safe?
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We all understand that food safety is of the utmost importance. We need to be able to trust that the food we consume hasn't been tampered with in any way and that it's safe for us and our families to eat.
Sadly, this trust was broken for one man in Perth who claims to have found a syringe inside a tin of peaches he had been eating for two weeks.
Dave McKell told Nine News that when he went to top his Weet-Bix breakfast with the Gold Reef canned peaches one morning, he discovered what seemed to be a white object sticking out of the syrup.
He shared: 'I saw the top of it and thought ’what’s that white thing on the top and found the whole plunger sitting there.'
McKell claimed to have consumed the fruits from the same can for two weeks.
A photo of the can of peaches which allegedly contains a syringe inside. Credit: Nine News.
He said they had been bought from Greenwood Village Coles store in Perth’s north.
The label on the product also stated that it was packed in South Africa using local ingredients. The 825g tin sells for $3 at Coles stores nationwide.
McKell said he notified Coles staff immediately but was met with resistance.
'I’d like to see it get off the shelves for starters,' he remarked.
According to McKell, the staff wanted to take the can as proof of the allegation and asked him to fill out an incident report. He would not, however, hand over the can.
'I’m a bit turned off by peaches now. I might go pears,' he added.
He has since undergone blood tests to ensure he hasn't contracted any illness from potential contact with the syringe contents.
In response, a Coles spokesman said that such an incident has never happened before with this supplier, and apologised to McKell for his experience.
The representative said: 'We're taking this matter very seriously and will be investigating with our supplier.'
As disturbing as this story is, it does serve as an important reminder that we all need to be vigilant about what we're consuming- whether we've bought it ourselves or someone else has prepared it for us (such as in a restaurant).
Though this certainly does raise questions. Most canned peaches are only edible for 5 to 7 days after opening, but he claims to have eaten them for two weeks.
And we all know you need to store food in a different container after opening a can (not in the can itself). Not that we’re the authority on canned peaches! But it does sound a bit odd, eh?
If he plans to take this further, he’d be looking at using the historic case of Donoghue v Stevenson which formed the foundation of the modern law of negligence. In that case, a snail was found in a can of ginger beer. Gross!
If you do find something unusual in your food, don't hesitate to speak up and contact customer service so they can investigate further.
So, there you have it, folks! Have you experienced a similar incident before? What did you do after and how did the retailer react? Share your stories with us in the comments below!
Sadly, this trust was broken for one man in Perth who claims to have found a syringe inside a tin of peaches he had been eating for two weeks.
Dave McKell told Nine News that when he went to top his Weet-Bix breakfast with the Gold Reef canned peaches one morning, he discovered what seemed to be a white object sticking out of the syrup.
He shared: 'I saw the top of it and thought ’what’s that white thing on the top and found the whole plunger sitting there.'
McKell claimed to have consumed the fruits from the same can for two weeks.
A photo of the can of peaches which allegedly contains a syringe inside. Credit: Nine News.
He said they had been bought from Greenwood Village Coles store in Perth’s north.
The label on the product also stated that it was packed in South Africa using local ingredients. The 825g tin sells for $3 at Coles stores nationwide.
McKell said he notified Coles staff immediately but was met with resistance.
'I’d like to see it get off the shelves for starters,' he remarked.
According to McKell, the staff wanted to take the can as proof of the allegation and asked him to fill out an incident report. He would not, however, hand over the can.
'I’m a bit turned off by peaches now. I might go pears,' he added.
He has since undergone blood tests to ensure he hasn't contracted any illness from potential contact with the syringe contents.
In response, a Coles spokesman said that such an incident has never happened before with this supplier, and apologised to McKell for his experience.
The representative said: 'We're taking this matter very seriously and will be investigating with our supplier.'
As disturbing as this story is, it does serve as an important reminder that we all need to be vigilant about what we're consuming- whether we've bought it ourselves or someone else has prepared it for us (such as in a restaurant).
Though this certainly does raise questions. Most canned peaches are only edible for 5 to 7 days after opening, but he claims to have eaten them for two weeks.
And we all know you need to store food in a different container after opening a can (not in the can itself). Not that we’re the authority on canned peaches! But it does sound a bit odd, eh?
If he plans to take this further, he’d be looking at using the historic case of Donoghue v Stevenson which formed the foundation of the modern law of negligence. In that case, a snail was found in a can of ginger beer. Gross!
If you do find something unusual in your food, don't hesitate to speak up and contact customer service so they can investigate further.
So, there you have it, folks! Have you experienced a similar incident before? What did you do after and how did the retailer react? Share your stories with us in the comments below!
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