Startling Discovery in ALDI Broccoli Bag
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Just when you think you've heard it all, we have a riveting tale to share. This story features an ALDI customer, a bunch of broccoli, and an unexpected surprise!
Neville Linton, a 63-year-old ALDI customer in the United Kingdom, was in for a shock as he came face-to-face with a snake in his bag of broccoli.
This surprising discovery spurred impromptu action, complete with reptile removal and a hasty trip back to ALDI.
Linton’s snake was identified as a young ladder snake, potentially capable of delivering a painful bite.
Just so you know, the ladder snake, scientifically known as Zamenis scalaris, is a type of snake that does not produce venom and belongs to the family Colubridae.
Due to Mr Linton's fear of snakes, his relatives, including his son Donovan, stepped in to assist him in capturing the snake.
Mr Linton said: 'It was pretty frightening. I'm not good with snakes. It's lucky I didn't just leave the broccoli out in the kitchen, or it would have been loose in the house.’
He added, 'That would have been a huge risk for us because we have two vulnerable people living here.'
Thankfully, in this case, no harm was done. The snake was returned to the ALDI store with due fanfare, and professional handlers at the Dudley Zoo took over from there.
An ALDI spokesperson assured customers that this was an isolated incident and not in line with their high standards.
'Our supplier has never had a complaint of this nature and has robust processes in place to prevent such issues occurring. We are investigating this isolated incident and have apologised to Mr Linton.'
Linton is seeking further compensation for his unnerving encounter, highlighting the emotional and potential health risk it posed to his household members.
He stated, 'It's just not good enough—the implications for us if it had got out in the house are huge. Plus, I'm phobic of snakes, so there's the emotional impact of that too.'
As we wrap up this adventurous tale, remember to stay alert during our shopping expeditions. Be it online or in-person, inspecting your produce for any free tag-along is good practice.
Have you encountered any unexpected or surprising objects or creatures in your groceries? If so, how did you handle the situation?
Neville Linton, a 63-year-old ALDI customer in the United Kingdom, was in for a shock as he came face-to-face with a snake in his bag of broccoli.
Zamenis scalaris has a distinctive ladder-like pattern on its back, which gives it its common name. The ladder pattern consists of a series of alternating dark and light bands or blotches running down the length of its body. Source: Flickr
This surprising discovery spurred impromptu action, complete with reptile removal and a hasty trip back to ALDI.
Linton’s snake was identified as a young ladder snake, potentially capable of delivering a painful bite.
Just so you know, the ladder snake, scientifically known as Zamenis scalaris, is a type of snake that does not produce venom and belongs to the family Colubridae.
Due to Mr Linton's fear of snakes, his relatives, including his son Donovan, stepped in to assist him in capturing the snake.
Mr Linton said: 'It was pretty frightening. I'm not good with snakes. It's lucky I didn't just leave the broccoli out in the kitchen, or it would have been loose in the house.’
He added, 'That would have been a huge risk for us because we have two vulnerable people living here.'
Thankfully, in this case, no harm was done. The snake was returned to the ALDI store with due fanfare, and professional handlers at the Dudley Zoo took over from there.
An ALDI spokesperson assured customers that this was an isolated incident and not in line with their high standards.
'Our supplier has never had a complaint of this nature and has robust processes in place to prevent such issues occurring. We are investigating this isolated incident and have apologised to Mr Linton.'
Zamenis scalaris is generally a shy and non-aggressive snake. Source: iNaturalist
Linton is seeking further compensation for his unnerving encounter, highlighting the emotional and potential health risk it posed to his household members.
He stated, 'It's just not good enough—the implications for us if it had got out in the house are huge. Plus, I'm phobic of snakes, so there's the emotional impact of that too.'
As we wrap up this adventurous tale, remember to stay alert during our shopping expeditions. Be it online or in-person, inspecting your produce for any free tag-along is good practice.
Have you encountered any unexpected or surprising objects or creatures in your groceries? If so, how did you handle the situation?
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