A singular episode caused a stir online: a man, purchasing a package of spinach packaged at the supermarket, he found one inside live frog. The event occurred in Mexico and involved a product distributed by Taylor Farms.
The buyer, Chugo Le, documented the discovery with a video that quickly gained popularity on social media, garnering thousands of views and comments. In the video Chugo showed the frog which, visibly alive, it was moving inside the package.
In the message that accompanied the video Chugo Le underlined the importance of wash and disinfect packaged vegetables thoroughlyinviting consumers to pay more attention. Unfortunately the animal: according to the author of the video, although the frog was still alive at the time of discovery, it was seriously injured.
Taylor Farms has not released an official statement
The incident raised questions about the safety and quality controls implemented by Taylor Farms, although the company about the incident. On social media, the case sparked outrage over the lack of adequate controls.
Similar incidents are not unheard of: a few years ago a customer in Switzerland found a live frog in a salad pack of the Migros chain. In that case the amphibian was rescued and released into the wild. More recently a British student discovered one scorpion in a package purchased from Shein. In short, this is not an isolated phenomenon.
The incident described by Chugo Lu quickly turned into a media sensation, fueling a debate on the quality of food products and the impact of any errors along the production chain. Furthermore, the incident highlights a serious issue: the consumer confidence towards the packaged products and brands involved.
This episode once again highlights the importance of rigorous hygiene and health controls in the food supply chainespecially for ready-to-eat products. At the same time it pushes us to reflect on the need to carefully check and handle packaged foodseven when they appear clean and safe.
Amigeis, if you are eager to buy short lists for shopping, keep this in mind. A live frog. Hacicomoescuchazte. Nadie told me, I’ll let you, I’ll let you parpadear and move your piernitas. Better disinfect your vegetables and vegetables at home.
Posted by Chugo Le on Tuesday, November 12, 2024
