Shopper discovers shocking surprise inside ALDI ground beef: ‘There are more inside the meat’
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Unearthing unexpected surprises in your groceries is the stuff of nightmares, but for one unsuspecting ALDI shopper, it became a bone-chilling reality.
This unsettling revelation not only raised questions about product safety but also left concerns about potential dangers that may be lurking within their everyday purchases.
A woman, who purchased a large piece of corned beef silverside from an ALDI store in Gungahlin, ACT, claims to have found what she believes to be shotgun pellets embedded in the meat.
She has since undergone an abdominal scan to ensure her safety.
The incident occurred earlier this week when the woman was preparing a meal for her two-year-old daughter. She decided to taste a piece of the meat to check if it was cooked properly.
To her surprise, she bit into something hard and metallic. Upon closer inspection, the shopper claims to have discovered a small metal ball, which she later identified as a shotgun pellet.
'I was in a hurry, so I only added one garlic and salt. While I was tasting a piece that had just been taken out of the pot, I felt something hard and noticed that it was a metal ball,' she shared on social media.
After finding a second pellet in another piece of meat, the woman became concerned that she may have ingested some before noticing them.
ALDI Australia has responded to the incident, confirming that they are in direct contact with the customer and are investigating the matter.
'We have not received any further complaints of a similar nature. However, customers can return any product they are not satisfied with for a full refund or replacement,' a spokesperson for the company said.
The incident has sparked a debate among ALDI shoppers, with some suggesting that the objects could be whole peppercorns.
‘Take it to your local health inspector and have the object tested because if they are shotgun pellets, this is a very serious issue. The processing plants have metal detectors so this realistically shouldn’t be possible,’ one commenter said.
Others, however, including a former abattoir worker, believe that the objects do indeed resemble shotgun pellets.
‘This is not peppercorn! It’s completely round, the other [one] half is being covered by the meat. Definitely looks like something that shouldn’t be in there,’ they said.
The incident raised questions about the safety and quality control measures in place at meat processing plants.
These facilities typically use metal detectors to identify and remove foreign objects from meat. If the objects found in the ALDI beef are indeed shotgun pellets, it suggests a serious breach of these safety protocols.
It's also worth noting that livestock are not typically slaughtered with shotguns.
According to Dr Bidda Jones, a former Chief Science and Strategy Officer at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), cattle are usually killed by 'captive bolt stunning’, which is ‘basically a percussive blow to the head that renders the animal unconscious'.
While it's rare to find foreign objects in supermarket meat, it's always a good idea to check your food thoroughly before eating.
Despite these stringent measures, incidents like the one involving the ALDI shopper can occur.
When they do, it's important for consumers to report them to the supermarket and the relevant food safety authorities, allowing the issue to be investigated and any necessary action to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
This is not the first time that ALDI’s products have been questioned over their quality.
Recently, a debate sparked among shoppers after a customer found unplucked feathers on her chicken wings. Commenters argued whether it was just a minor issue, while others deemed it gross and even called for better quality control. You can read more about the whole story here.
Have you ever found something unexpected in your supermarket haul? Share your experiences in the comments below.
This unsettling revelation not only raised questions about product safety but also left concerns about potential dangers that may be lurking within their everyday purchases.
A woman, who purchased a large piece of corned beef silverside from an ALDI store in Gungahlin, ACT, claims to have found what she believes to be shotgun pellets embedded in the meat.
She has since undergone an abdominal scan to ensure her safety.
The incident occurred earlier this week when the woman was preparing a meal for her two-year-old daughter. She decided to taste a piece of the meat to check if it was cooked properly.
ALDI is among the most popular go-to supermarkets of Australians for meat and other produce. Credits: Shutterstock
To her surprise, she bit into something hard and metallic. Upon closer inspection, the shopper claims to have discovered a small metal ball, which she later identified as a shotgun pellet.
'I was in a hurry, so I only added one garlic and salt. While I was tasting a piece that had just been taken out of the pot, I felt something hard and noticed that it was a metal ball,' she shared on social media.
After finding a second pellet in another piece of meat, the woman became concerned that she may have ingested some before noticing them.
ALDI Australia has responded to the incident, confirming that they are in direct contact with the customer and are investigating the matter.
'We have not received any further complaints of a similar nature. However, customers can return any product they are not satisfied with for a full refund or replacement,' a spokesperson for the company said.
The incident has sparked a debate among ALDI shoppers, with some suggesting that the objects could be whole peppercorns.
‘Take it to your local health inspector and have the object tested because if they are shotgun pellets, this is a very serious issue. The processing plants have metal detectors so this realistically shouldn’t be possible,’ one commenter said.
Others, however, including a former abattoir worker, believe that the objects do indeed resemble shotgun pellets.
‘This is not peppercorn! It’s completely round, the other [one] half is being covered by the meat. Definitely looks like something that shouldn’t be in there,’ they said.
The incident raised questions about the safety and quality control measures in place at meat processing plants.
These facilities typically use metal detectors to identify and remove foreign objects from meat. If the objects found in the ALDI beef are indeed shotgun pellets, it suggests a serious breach of these safety protocols.
It's also worth noting that livestock are not typically slaughtered with shotguns.
According to Dr Bidda Jones, a former Chief Science and Strategy Officer at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA), cattle are usually killed by 'captive bolt stunning’, which is ‘basically a percussive blow to the head that renders the animal unconscious'.
While it's rare to find foreign objects in supermarket meat, it's always a good idea to check your food thoroughly before eating.
Despite these stringent measures, incidents like the one involving the ALDI shopper can occur.
When they do, it's important for consumers to report them to the supermarket and the relevant food safety authorities, allowing the issue to be investigated and any necessary action to be taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
This is not the first time that ALDI’s products have been questioned over their quality.
Recently, a debate sparked among shoppers after a customer found unplucked feathers on her chicken wings. Commenters argued whether it was just a minor issue, while others deemed it gross and even called for better quality control. You can read more about the whole story here.
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on a chicken 
wing big deal pull it out and job done stop being a sook as for meat never had a bad bit of meat from Aldi 
