What this Aussie mum found in her frozen buy might be in your freezer too: ‘I was so turned off’
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From bargains to discounts, scanning for the best prices and buying in bulk, we always look for ways to save as much money as possible. One strategy is stocking up on frozen groceries.
Instead of buying fresh fruit and veggies, we can get great savings from a bag of frozen options that will last us for quite a while.
However, what one dedicated mum found in a bag of frozen blueberries she bought from a Woolworths store in Sydney has left many concerned, to say the least.
The 34-year-old woman from Eastgardens, who preferred not to be identified, made a shocking discovery when she was preparing breakfast for her twin children this week.
‘I defrosted them in the microwave, and then I was just spooning them out into their bowls.’
That’s when she found the ‘pellet-shaped form’, which she identified as ‘animal poo’.
‘I cut it in half and looked at it...it was pretty disgusting,’ she said. ‘I was so turned off, I didn’t even want to eat myself.’
Woolworths explained that what happened was rare, stressing that their blueberries—grown in Chile—are carefully cleaned and checked at the factory.
The woman advised everyone to be cautious and check frozen goods themselves.
‘Check inside (the packaging) of anything frozen,’ she suggested.
‘Whether you’re defrosting or about to chuck veggies in for a stir-fry, check everything thoroughly.’
Meanwhile, Woolworths also confirmed they were in contact with the supplier and mentioned that the woman could return the product for a complete refund.
‘We haven’t received any similar complaints for our Woolworths frozen blueberries,’ the supermarket giant said.
‘Farms growing the fruit for Woolworths Frozen Blueberries are required to have pest and animal controls in place, as well as following good agricultural practices regarding the storage and handling of harvested fruit.’
‘The manufacturing site which produces Woolworths Frozen Blueberries maintains a pest control program.’
The retailer continued: ‘Once at the factory, the blueberries undergo multiple cleaning and inspection steps, one of which includes washing the blueberries through a sanitising bath before they are frozen and packed.’
In similar news, Woolworths also faced criticism as a shopper discovered a frog in a woman’s dinner.
The incident was shared on video, with the shopper tagging Woolworths’ account. The frog was reportedly found in a bag of spinach labelled ‘ready to eat’.
Read the full story for more details.
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Instead of buying fresh fruit and veggies, we can get great savings from a bag of frozen options that will last us for quite a while.
However, what one dedicated mum found in a bag of frozen blueberries she bought from a Woolworths store in Sydney has left many concerned, to say the least.
The 34-year-old woman from Eastgardens, who preferred not to be identified, made a shocking discovery when she was preparing breakfast for her twin children this week.
‘I defrosted them in the microwave, and then I was just spooning them out into their bowls.’
That’s when she found the ‘pellet-shaped form’, which she identified as ‘animal poo’.
‘I cut it in half and looked at it...it was pretty disgusting,’ she said. ‘I was so turned off, I didn’t even want to eat myself.’
The woman reported finding ‘animal poo’ in frozen blueberries from Woolworths. Image source: Pixabay
Woolworths explained that what happened was rare, stressing that their blueberries—grown in Chile—are carefully cleaned and checked at the factory.
The woman advised everyone to be cautious and check frozen goods themselves.
‘Check inside (the packaging) of anything frozen,’ she suggested.
‘Whether you’re defrosting or about to chuck veggies in for a stir-fry, check everything thoroughly.’
Meanwhile, Woolworths also confirmed they were in contact with the supplier and mentioned that the woman could return the product for a complete refund.
‘We haven’t received any similar complaints for our Woolworths frozen blueberries,’ the supermarket giant said.
‘Farms growing the fruit for Woolworths Frozen Blueberries are required to have pest and animal controls in place, as well as following good agricultural practices regarding the storage and handling of harvested fruit.’
Woolworths said their frozen blueberries maintain a pest control program. Image source: Supplied
‘The manufacturing site which produces Woolworths Frozen Blueberries maintains a pest control program.’
The retailer continued: ‘Once at the factory, the blueberries undergo multiple cleaning and inspection steps, one of which includes washing the blueberries through a sanitising bath before they are frozen and packed.’
In similar news, Woolworths also faced criticism as a shopper discovered a frog in a woman’s dinner.
The incident was shared on video, with the shopper tagging Woolworths’ account. The frog was reportedly found in a bag of spinach labelled ‘ready to eat’.
Read the full story for more details.
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