We’ve all heard the saying ‘you get what you pay for’, but that doesn’t mean you should accept sub-par products—especially not from a big-name retailer like ALDI.

At least, that’s what one ALDI customer from Melbourne was thinking when he opened his loaf of bread and discovered something truly shocking.

The long-time ALDI customer claimed product quality and control has been dropping at the supermarket, despite prices rising substantially in recent weeks.

'I have always been a loyal customer of ALDI because of their good prices,' the man explained, saying he usually shops at the Springvale store.

'However, they seem to be getting expensive, and I’ve had a lot of issues with their products recently. [The] latest was with one of their bread products, which retails close to $4 nowadays, a hike from $2.75 some time back.'

An ALDI customer discovers a dirty piece of plastic halfway through finishing a loaf of bread he had purchased at the store. Credit: Supplied

It seems the rising price of the loaf didn’t give him what he expected. In fact, when he got halfway through the bread, he noticed another old dirty plastic bag stuffed inside.

'I was utterly disgusted and nearly vomited,' he vented.

'I didn’t realise because the plastic packaging was dark green and not transparent. It was hidden underneath the dark green plastic colour and flattened out, so it was difficult to notice.'

‘I have bought items that were rotten from day one,’ he claimed.

The frustrated shopper shared that he had previously purchased spoiled fruits and vegetables from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

‘Examples are peaches, cheese and even bread. I just sometimes disregard these issues so I chuck out the items and forget about it.’

While the customer claims he hadn’t noticed the second bag when selecting the loaf, it raises the question—how often do such incidents occur undetected?

Unfortunately, it appears ALDI customers have been voicing their dissatisfaction with the retailer for some time now, with one unhappy customer claiming: 'I remember when ALDI used to be cheaper. Sadly it isn’t anymore.'

ALDI has responded to the backlash over their increasing prices, claiming: 'Unfortunately, sometimes we have to increase prices due to rising production costs.

‘However, even when prices go up, we are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market. That is our promise to you.'

The Melbourne-based shopper notes that he has run into more than his fair share of sub-par products from Aldi prior to this shocking discovery. Credit: Supplied

But is this promise still valid when it comes to product quality? And more importantly, have these rising production costs led to cut corners in health and safety?

It remains to be seen, but what we do know is that any shopper should have the right to expect a quality product from any retailer, and when that doesn’t happen, they should take it up with the business directly.

ALDI declined to comment on the matter but encouraged its customers to provide product feedback directly to them.

According to the retailer, shoppers can return any product they are not satisfied with for a full refund or replacement.

While low prices are essential, we'd argue that quality is of equal importance - after all, who wants to find a plastic bag in their much-loved loaf?

Key Takeaways

• A loyal ALDI shopper discovered an old, dirty plastic bag stuffed inside his loaf of bread.
• The customer noted a decline in product quality and an increase in prices at the supermarket chain.
• The shopper has previously bought items from ALDI that were 'rotten from day one', including peaches, cheese, and bread.
• Despite the disappointment and increased criticism from customers, ALDI assures that they are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market.

So, whether you’re swinging by your local supermarket or ordering online, remember to double-check your items, especially those pre-packed ones.

How would you handle this situation if you found a dirty piece of plastic in your bread? Do you have any similar supermarket tales to share? Let us know in the comments below—we’re all ears!

 

[mylittletibbies]

I bought a 2 Kilo bag of chicken wings from Aldi awhile ago now, I put the the wings in the oven to cook, when I took them out a small blade from a knife fell out of a wing, I contacted Aldi they were not really interested at the store where I bought them from, so I contacted Head Office ( a big Mistake) still not really interested, until I said I was going to contact the Health Department, then there was phone calls from them to stop me from calling the Health Dept. they took me serious now, many calls from them, but no compensation, all they did was change their packaging, I will never buy chicken or meat from Aldi again. what a laugh they offered me a new packet of chicken wings.

Once again, why do you blame Aldi, they don't package the goods.
I have never had a problem with any Aldi stores.
Sometimes people don't approach the store in the right manner, will be rude and beligerant, which obviously gets them nowhere.
What's wrong with them offering you another pack, what did you expect a weeks free groceries.

 

[Leenie]

Never buy prepackaged food ,always loose you can pick your purchases and know you are getting what you pay for , its that simple.

 

[Leenie]

Once again, why do you blame Aldi, they don't package the goods.
I have never had a problem with any Aldi stores.
Sometimes people don't approach the store in the right manner, will be rude and beligerant, which obviously gets them nowhere.
What's wrong with them offering you another pack, what did you expect a weeks free groceries.

Manufacturers need to lift their game.

 

[Henleyjulie]

I'm sorry but how do you not see a bag that size in the bread? He also says he had found rotten fruit when getting home from shopping? Does he not check the fruit when selecting? I never buy fruit or veg anywhere without making sure it is good. My advice to this man is if you don't like Aldi don't shop there. Never had a problem with them and a hell of a lot cheaper than ripoff Coles or Woolies.
I am seeing a pattern now adays of people claiming to finding foreign things in food, makes me wonder if it is just a scam to get freebies!

My thoughts exactly

 

[Veggiepatch]

Once again, why do you blame Aldi, they don't package the goods.
I have never had a problem with any Aldi stores.
Sometimes people don't approach the store in the right manner, will be rude and beligerant, which obviously gets them nowhere.
What's wrong with them offering you another pack, what did you expect a weeks free groceries.

As an old girlfriend said.

"You'll get more bees with honey". Act civilly and courteously and you are more likely to get the desired result.

 

[siameezer]

Once again, why do you blame Aldi, they don't package the goods.
I have never had a problem with any Aldi stores.
Sometimes people don't approach the store in the right manner, will be rude and beligerant, which obviously gets them nowhere.
What's wrong with them offering you another pack, what did you expect a weeks free groceries.

Exceptionally well said! You have voiced exactly what I was thinking.

 

[Lorraine Rea]

We’ve all heard the saying ‘you get what you pay for’, but that doesn’t mean you should accept sub-par products—especially not from a big-name retailer like ALDI.

At least, that’s what one ALDI customer from Melbourne was thinking when he opened his loaf of bread and discovered something truly shocking.

The long-time ALDI customer claimed product quality and control has been dropping at the supermarket, despite prices rising substantially in recent weeks.

'I have always been a loyal customer of ALDI because of their good prices,' the man explained, saying he usually shops at the Springvale store.

'However, they seem to be getting expensive, and I’ve had a lot of issues with their products recently. [The] latest was with one of their bread products, which retails close to $4 nowadays, a hike from $2.75 some time back.'

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An ALDI customer discovers a dirty piece of plastic halfway through finishing a loaf of bread he had purchased at the store. Credit: Supplied

It seems the rising price of the loaf didn’t give him what he expected. In fact, when he got halfway through the bread, he noticed another old dirty plastic bag stuffed inside.

'I was utterly disgusted and nearly vomited,' he vented.

'I didn’t realise because the plastic packaging was dark green and not transparent. It was hidden underneath the dark green plastic colour and flattened out, so it was difficult to notice.'

‘I have bought items that were rotten from day one,’ he claimed.

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The frustrated shopper shared that he had previously purchased spoiled fruits and vegetables from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

‘Examples are peaches, cheese and even bread. I just sometimes disregard these issues so I chuck out the items and forget about it.’

While the customer claims he hadn’t noticed the second bag when selecting the loaf, it raises the question—how often do such incidents occur undetected?

Unfortunately, it appears ALDI customers have been voicing their dissatisfaction with the retailer for some time now, with one unhappy customer claiming: 'I remember when ALDI used to be cheaper. Sadly it isn’t anymore.'

ALDI has responded to the backlash over their increasing prices, claiming: 'Unfortunately, sometimes we have to increase prices due to rising production costs.

‘However, even when prices go up, we are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market. That is our promise to you.'

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The Melbourne-based shopper notes that he has run into more than his fair share of sub-par products from Aldi prior to this shocking discovery. Credit: Supplied

But is this promise still valid when it comes to product quality? And more importantly, have these rising production costs led to cut corners in health and safety?

It remains to be seen, but what we do know is that any shopper should have the right to expect a quality product from any retailer, and when that doesn’t happen, they should take it up with the business directly.

ALDI declined to comment on the matter but encouraged its customers to provide product feedback directly to them.

According to the retailer, shoppers can return any product they are not satisfied with for a full refund or replacement.

While low prices are essential, we'd argue that quality is of equal importance - after all, who wants to find a plastic bag in their much-loved loaf?

Key Takeaways

• A loyal ALDI shopper discovered an old, dirty plastic bag stuffed inside his loaf of bread.
• The customer noted a decline in product quality and an increase in prices at the supermarket chain.
• The shopper has previously bought items from ALDI that were 'rotten from day one', including peaches, cheese, and bread.
• Despite the disappointment and increased criticism from customers, ALDI assures that they are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market.

So, whether you’re swinging by your local supermarket or ordering online, remember to double-check your items, especially those pre-packed ones.

How would you handle this situation if you found a dirty piece of plastic in your bread? Do you have any similar supermarket tales to share? Let us know in the comments below—we’re all ears!

I went into Aldi for the first time last week and bought strawberries which went off the next day and also the Lady at checkout started checking next customer before I had finished packing and putting money away. They are cheaper but as a pensioner prefer Woolworths or Coles

 

[mylittletibbies]

As an old girlfriend said.

"You'll get more bees with honey". Act civilly and courteously and you are more likely to get the desired result.

Exactly, my husband is Italian, always flies off the handle about things which gets him exactly nowhere. I've told him numerous times " if you go off bouncing the ball at people, all they are going to do is get agro and bounce it back"
Better to be polite and civil, it works wonders.

 

[Veggiepatch]

Exactly, my husband is Italian, always flies off the handle about things which gets him exactly nowhere. I've told him numerous times " if you go off bouncing the ball at people, all they are going to do is get agro and bounce it back"
Better to be polite and civil, it works wonders.

I didn't take the old girlfriend's advice too often.

 

[mylittletibbies]

I went into Aldi for the first time last week and bought strawberries which went off the next day and also the Lady at checkout started checking next customer before I had finished packing and putting money away. They are cheaper but as a pensioner prefer Woolworths or Coles

It's always a good idea to check any berries carefully before buying l, it happens in all stores, not just Aldi.
You are not supposed to pack at the checkout, just put your goods in the trolley and take them to the packing bench.

 

[Glenys R]

Have found Aldi to be good for a lot of things but not fruit and veg.

 

[romelang1]

I agree that Aldi fruit and veg can be dodgy, but our local IGA is just as bad and we pay much more for it!

 

[Catherines]

Suppliers fault in the manufacturing process done by machinery now - not the seller’s fault.

I don’t buy fruit from Aldi unless being used within a day or two. I personally check each piece of fruit & never buy pre-bagged fruit or vegetables from ANY stores as there are always one item at least of inferior quality.

He/she has had his ‘fame’ on social media - get over it; it’s up to everyone of us to check fruit & vegetables we buy or bring rotten items to a seller’s attention.

 

[Wieso]

I'm sorry but how do you not see a bag that size in the bread? He also says he had found rotten fruit when getting home from shopping? Does he not check the fruit when selecting? I never buy fruit or veg anywhere without making sure it is good. My advice to this man is if you don't like Aldi don't shop there. Never had a problem with them and a hell of a lot cheaper than ripoff Coles or Woolies.
I am seeing a pattern now adays of people claiming to finding foreign things in food, makes me wonder if it is just a scam to get freebies!

I'm sorry but how do you not see a bag that size in the bread? He also says he had found rotten fruit when getting home from shopping? Does he not check the fruit when selecting? I never buy fruit or veg anywhere without making sure it is good. My advice to this man is if you don't like Aldi don't shop there. Never had a problem with them and a hell of a lot cheaper than ripoff Coles or Woolies.
I am seeing a pattern now adays of people claiming to finding foreign things in food, makes me wonder if it is just a scam to get freebies!

You are absolutely correct. All those complaining about petty things are after 'Freebies'.

 

[CristinaV]

We’ve all heard the saying ‘you get what you pay for’, but that doesn’t mean you should accept sub-par products—especially not from a big-name retailer like ALDI.

At least, that’s what one ALDI customer from Melbourne was thinking when he opened his loaf of bread and discovered something truly shocking.

The long-time ALDI customer claimed product quality and control has been dropping at the supermarket, despite prices rising substantially in recent weeks.

'I have always been a loyal customer of ALDI because of their good prices,' the man explained, saying he usually shops at the Springvale store.

'However, they seem to be getting expensive, and I’ve had a lot of issues with their products recently. [The] latest was with one of their bread products, which retails close to $4 nowadays, a hike from $2.75 some time back.'

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An ALDI customer discovers a dirty piece of plastic halfway through finishing a loaf of bread he had purchased at the store. Credit: Supplied

It seems the rising price of the loaf didn’t give him what he expected. In fact, when he got halfway through the bread, he noticed another old dirty plastic bag stuffed inside.

'I was utterly disgusted and nearly vomited,' he vented.

'I didn’t realise because the plastic packaging was dark green and not transparent. It was hidden underneath the dark green plastic colour and flattened out, so it was difficult to notice.'

‘I have bought items that were rotten from day one,’ he claimed.

View attachment 29782

The frustrated shopper shared that he had previously purchased spoiled fruits and vegetables from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

‘Examples are peaches, cheese and even bread. I just sometimes disregard these issues so I chuck out the items and forget about it.’

While the customer claims he hadn’t noticed the second bag when selecting the loaf, it raises the question—how often do such incidents occur undetected?

Unfortunately, it appears ALDI customers have been voicing their dissatisfaction with the retailer for some time now, with one unhappy customer claiming: 'I remember when ALDI used to be cheaper. Sadly it isn’t anymore.'

ALDI has responded to the backlash over their increasing prices, claiming: 'Unfortunately, sometimes we have to increase prices due to rising production costs.

‘However, even when prices go up, we are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market. That is our promise to you.'

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The Melbourne-based shopper notes that he has run into more than his fair share of sub-par products from Aldi prior to this shocking discovery. Credit: Supplied

But is this promise still valid when it comes to product quality? And more importantly, have these rising production costs led to cut corners in health and safety?

It remains to be seen, but what we do know is that any shopper should have the right to expect a quality product from any retailer, and when that doesn’t happen, they should take it up with the business directly.

ALDI declined to comment on the matter but encouraged its customers to provide product feedback directly to them.

According to the retailer, shoppers can return any product they are not satisfied with for a full refund or replacement.

While low prices are essential, we'd argue that quality is of equal importance - after all, who wants to find a plastic bag in their much-loved loaf?

Key Takeaways

• A loyal ALDI shopper discovered an old, dirty plastic bag stuffed inside his loaf of bread.
• The customer noted a decline in product quality and an increase in prices at the supermarket chain.
• The shopper has previously bought items from ALDI that were 'rotten from day one', including peaches, cheese, and bread.
• Despite the disappointment and increased criticism from customers, ALDI assures that they are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market.

So, whether you’re swinging by your local supermarket or ordering online, remember to double-check your items, especially those pre-packed ones.

How would you handle this situation if you found a dirty piece of plastic in your bread? Do you have any similar supermarket tales to share? Let us know in the comments below—we’re all ears!

Bought a pre package bag of small pears from Woolworths yesterday and this morning I found a rotting one. Reality check people....once again.... bread like some other items are machine packaged. The pears were probably machine packaged. Mistakes happen. Machine errors happen.
Let us stop complaining about uncontrollable issues. It's starting to get boring.
Like the photo of rotting food.

 

[Chippie]

Oh please ... your articles are getting as trashy as those in mainstream media! Yes it was disgusting to find a plastic bag in his loaf of bread ... that is about the only decent takeaway from the article. How do you know it was an "old dirty plastic bag"? Was it a new one that got mixed up in the production line? Not that it makes it any better to find a plastic bag in there, but your emotive language makes it out to be a lot worse than it was. Are you trying to tell us these mistakes don't happen with products bought from other supermarkets? You will now get all those who love to jump on bandwagons rubbishing Aldi when this could happen with ANY bread manufacturer!

Totally agree the articles in here are setting as bad as other media bashing, I stopped reading news and other sites as got sick of crappy articles and and don't read half of the trashy stuff on here now too

 

[rachtrex]

We’ve all heard the saying ‘you get what you pay for’, but that doesn’t mean you should accept sub-par products—especially not from a big-name retailer like ALDI.

At least, that’s what one ALDI customer from Melbourne was thinking when he opened his loaf of bread and discovered something truly shocking.

The long-time ALDI customer claimed product quality and control has been dropping at the supermarket, despite prices rising substantially in recent weeks.

'I have always been a loyal customer of ALDI because of their good prices,' the man explained, saying he usually shops at the Springvale store.

'However, they seem to be getting expensive, and I’ve had a lot of issues with their products recently. [The] latest was with one of their bread products, which retails close to $4 nowadays, a hike from $2.75 some time back.'

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An ALDI customer discovers a dirty piece of plastic halfway through finishing a loaf of bread he had purchased at the store. Credit: Supplied

It seems the rising price of the loaf didn’t give him what he expected. In fact, when he got halfway through the bread, he noticed another old dirty plastic bag stuffed inside.

'I was utterly disgusted and nearly vomited,' he vented.

'I didn’t realise because the plastic packaging was dark green and not transparent. It was hidden underneath the dark green plastic colour and flattened out, so it was difficult to notice.'

‘I have bought items that were rotten from day one,’ he claimed.

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The frustrated shopper shared that he had previously purchased spoiled fruits and vegetables from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

‘Examples are peaches, cheese and even bread. I just sometimes disregard these issues so I chuck out the items and forget about it.’

While the customer claims he hadn’t noticed the second bag when selecting the loaf, it raises the question—how often do such incidents occur undetected?

Unfortunately, it appears ALDI customers have been voicing their dissatisfaction with the retailer for some time now, with one unhappy customer claiming: 'I remember when ALDI used to be cheaper. Sadly it isn’t anymore.'

ALDI has responded to the backlash over their increasing prices, claiming: 'Unfortunately, sometimes we have to increase prices due to rising production costs.

‘However, even when prices go up, we are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market. That is our promise to you.'

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The Melbourne-based shopper notes that he has run into more than his fair share of sub-par products from Aldi prior to this shocking discovery. Credit: Supplied

But is this promise still valid when it comes to product quality? And more importantly, have these rising production costs led to cut corners in health and safety?

It remains to be seen, but what we do know is that any shopper should have the right to expect a quality product from any retailer, and when that doesn’t happen, they should take it up with the business directly.

ALDI declined to comment on the matter but encouraged its customers to provide product feedback directly to them.

According to the retailer, shoppers can return any product they are not satisfied with for a full refund or replacement.

While low prices are essential, we'd argue that quality is of equal importance - after all, who wants to find a plastic bag in their much-loved loaf?

Key Takeaways

• A loyal ALDI shopper discovered an old, dirty plastic bag stuffed inside his loaf of bread.
• The customer noted a decline in product quality and an increase in prices at the supermarket chain.
• The shopper has previously bought items from ALDI that were 'rotten from day one', including peaches, cheese, and bread.
• Despite the disappointment and increased criticism from customers, ALDI assures that they are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market.

So, whether you’re swinging by your local supermarket or ordering online, remember to double-check your items, especially those pre-packed ones.

How would you handle this situation if you found a dirty piece of plastic in your bread? Do you have any similar supermarket tales to share? Let us know in the comments below—we’re all ears!

i would take it back and explain it to them I have always taken things back there even appliance i didn't like and they took them back no problem. if there is a rotten bit of food there i tell them and they remove it. Change supermarkets if you like. But for getting bang for your buck, it is the best place to shop. if you're not happy take it back. Any supermarket can have any sort of problem. they just accept delivery of the goods they don't manufacture them.

 

[Spurt]

We’ve all heard the saying ‘you get what you pay for’, but that doesn’t mean you should accept sub-par products—especially not from a big-name retailer like ALDI.

At least, that’s what one ALDI customer from Melbourne was thinking when he opened his loaf of bread and discovered something truly shocking.

The long-time ALDI customer claimed product quality and control has been dropping at the supermarket, despite prices rising substantially in recent weeks.

'I have always been a loyal customer of ALDI because of their good prices,' the man explained, saying he usually shops at the Springvale store.

'However, they seem to be getting expensive, and I’ve had a lot of issues with their products recently. [The] latest was with one of their bread products, which retails close to $4 nowadays, a hike from $2.75 some time back.'

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An ALDI customer discovers a dirty piece of plastic halfway through finishing a loaf of bread he had purchased at the store. Credit: Supplied

It seems the rising price of the loaf didn’t give him what he expected. In fact, when he got halfway through the bread, he noticed another old dirty plastic bag stuffed inside.

'I was utterly disgusted and nearly vomited,' he vented.

'I didn’t realise because the plastic packaging was dark green and not transparent. It was hidden underneath the dark green plastic colour and flattened out, so it was difficult to notice.'

‘I have bought items that were rotten from day one,’ he claimed.

View attachment 29782

The frustrated shopper shared that he had previously purchased spoiled fruits and vegetables from ALDI. Credit: Shutterstock

‘Examples are peaches, cheese and even bread. I just sometimes disregard these issues so I chuck out the items and forget about it.’

While the customer claims he hadn’t noticed the second bag when selecting the loaf, it raises the question—how often do such incidents occur undetected?

Unfortunately, it appears ALDI customers have been voicing their dissatisfaction with the retailer for some time now, with one unhappy customer claiming: 'I remember when ALDI used to be cheaper. Sadly it isn’t anymore.'

ALDI has responded to the backlash over their increasing prices, claiming: 'Unfortunately, sometimes we have to increase prices due to rising production costs.

‘However, even when prices go up, we are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market. That is our promise to you.'

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The Melbourne-based shopper notes that he has run into more than his fair share of sub-par products from Aldi prior to this shocking discovery. Credit: Supplied

But is this promise still valid when it comes to product quality? And more importantly, have these rising production costs led to cut corners in health and safety?

It remains to be seen, but what we do know is that any shopper should have the right to expect a quality product from any retailer, and when that doesn’t happen, they should take it up with the business directly.

ALDI declined to comment on the matter but encouraged its customers to provide product feedback directly to them.

According to the retailer, shoppers can return any product they are not satisfied with for a full refund or replacement.

While low prices are essential, we'd argue that quality is of equal importance - after all, who wants to find a plastic bag in their much-loved loaf?

Key Takeaways

• A loyal ALDI shopper discovered an old, dirty plastic bag stuffed inside his loaf of bread.
• The customer noted a decline in product quality and an increase in prices at the supermarket chain.
• The shopper has previously bought items from ALDI that were 'rotten from day one', including peaches, cheese, and bread.
• Despite the disappointment and increased criticism from customers, ALDI assures that they are committed to offering the lowest possible prices in the market.

So, whether you’re swinging by your local supermarket or ordering online, remember to double-check your items, especially those pre-packed ones.

How would you handle this situation if you found a dirty piece of plastic in your bread? Do you have any similar supermarket tales to share? Let us know in the comments below—we’re all ears!

Aldi are not only one DRAKES HAVE SLIPPED BADLY on.quality in.the last 3 months. Some fruit so unripe impossible to eat !!!!!!! Even.if left for a week.or more

 

[Lolali]

Oh please ... your articles are getting as trashy as those in mainstream media! Yes it was disgusting to find a plastic bag in his loaf of bread ... that is about the only decent takeaway from the article. How do you know it was an "old dirty plastic bag"? Was it a new one that got mixed up in the production line? Not that it makes it any better to find a plastic bag in there, but your emotive language makes it out to be a lot worse than it was. Are you trying to tell us these mistakes don't happen with products bought from other supermarkets? You will now get all those who love to jump on bandwagons rubbishing Aldi when this could happen with ANY bread manufacturer!

Exactly my thinking, I’m pretty sure it was a new one!

 

[Leenie]

You are absolutely correct. All those complaining about petty things are after 'Freebies'.

No just want their 2 mins of fame .