You won't believe what one customer found in their Coles salad
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It's every shopper's worst nightmare—biting into your freshly purchased salad only to discover an extra, unwelcome ingredient.
One customer's recent experience with a Coles salad mix has gone viral after she found a surprise resident tucked among the greenery: a frog!
While unsettling, incidents like these happen due to how pre-packaged greens are harvested and processed. As the lettuce or herbs grow outdoors, they can become home to insects, spiders and even small frogs and lizards seeking shelter.
When the produce is harvested and sent to be washed, chopped and bagged, some critters slip through undetected.
Finding a frog in your salad indeed kills your appetite, but can it make you sick? If the critter was dead before eating, as it likely was, the health risk is low.
But spiders, bugs and frogs can carry salmonella, E. coli and other bacteria that cause food poisoning. So, if you ever find a live creature in your packaged veggies, it's best to throw it out just to be safe.
We can only imagine this customer's reaction when she first spotted the frog blended with the leafy greens! Likely a mix of shock, disgust and morbid fascination.
One witty commenter on social media joked, 'It's a French salad,' with another saying: 'Suitable for non-vegetarians!'
Some even joked that the salad was a 'value pack' with extra protein included. Others voiced concern for the frog itself, wondering if it had hopped in for a rest and met an untimely end.
The shopper had already reached out to the Coles branch regarding the unusual salad find.
Following the incident, Coles has assured customers that they take product quality seriously. They have also stated that they are investigating the issue with their supplier to understand what went wrong.
'As always, we encourage customers to return any item they're not happy with to their nearest store for a full refund or replacement,' added a spokesperson.
To avoid any similar incidents, you should always give bagged lettuce and greens a quick inspection before using.
Shake them out over the sink and look for hitchhiking insects or critters. And if something extra does make it to your plate, save the packaging and notify the store right away so they can improve quality control.
This incident follows a recent report from a Woolworths shopper who found a dead frog in her meal, which she thinks came from a bag of spinach labelled as 'ready to eat'.
A video showing her experience gained a lot of online attention. She was initially excited to eat her pesto pasta but was shocked to find the frog in her food. The video clearly shows the frog, covered in sauce, in the corner of a saucepan filled with pasta.
You can read the full story in this article.
Members, has anything similar happened to you? How did you handle the situation? Share your stories and experiences in the comments below!
One customer's recent experience with a Coles salad mix has gone viral after she found a surprise resident tucked among the greenery: a frog!
While unsettling, incidents like these happen due to how pre-packaged greens are harvested and processed. As the lettuce or herbs grow outdoors, they can become home to insects, spiders and even small frogs and lizards seeking shelter.
When the produce is harvested and sent to be washed, chopped and bagged, some critters slip through undetected.
The frog was difficult to identify in the bag among the leafy greens. Credit: Reddit.
Finding a frog in your salad indeed kills your appetite, but can it make you sick? If the critter was dead before eating, as it likely was, the health risk is low.
But spiders, bugs and frogs can carry salmonella, E. coli and other bacteria that cause food poisoning. So, if you ever find a live creature in your packaged veggies, it's best to throw it out just to be safe.
We can only imagine this customer's reaction when she first spotted the frog blended with the leafy greens! Likely a mix of shock, disgust and morbid fascination.
One witty commenter on social media joked, 'It's a French salad,' with another saying: 'Suitable for non-vegetarians!'
Some even joked that the salad was a 'value pack' with extra protein included. Others voiced concern for the frog itself, wondering if it had hopped in for a rest and met an untimely end.
The shopper had already reached out to the Coles branch regarding the unusual salad find.
Following the incident, Coles has assured customers that they take product quality seriously. They have also stated that they are investigating the issue with their supplier to understand what went wrong.
'As always, we encourage customers to return any item they're not happy with to their nearest store for a full refund or replacement,' added a spokesperson.
To avoid any similar incidents, you should always give bagged lettuce and greens a quick inspection before using.
Shake them out over the sink and look for hitchhiking insects or critters. And if something extra does make it to your plate, save the packaging and notify the store right away so they can improve quality control.
This incident follows a recent report from a Woolworths shopper who found a dead frog in her meal, which she thinks came from a bag of spinach labelled as 'ready to eat'.
A video showing her experience gained a lot of online attention. She was initially excited to eat her pesto pasta but was shocked to find the frog in her food. The video clearly shows the frog, covered in sauce, in the corner of a saucepan filled with pasta.
You can read the full story in this article.
Members, has anything similar happened to you? How did you handle the situation? Share your stories and experiences in the comments below!
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