Key facts
- A live frog was found in a sealed bag of lettuce purchased from a Woolworths supermarket in Esperance, Western Australia.
- The household discovered the frog while preparing dinner.
- The frog was named 'Greg' and subsequently released into a nearby pond.
- Woolworths has apologized for the incident and is investigating with its suppliers.
- The supermarket chain provided a replacement bag of lettuce to the affected household.
A live frog was discovered in a sealed bag of lettuce purchased from a Woolworths supermarket in Esperance, Western Australia. Rhys Smoker found the amphibian among the leaves while preparing a meal on Saturday. His housemates initially expressed disbelief, mistaking his announcement for a joke. Upon seeing the frog, they named it 'Greg' and later released it into a pond near their home. Woolworths has described the incident as isolated and stated that its teams are investigating the matter with suppliers as a priority. The supermarket chain has apologized to the household and provided a replacement bag of lettuce.