A live frog was discovered in a sealed bag of lettuce purchased from a Woolworths supermarket in Esperance, Western Australia. The household named the frog 'Greg' before releasing it. Woolworths is investigating the isolated incident.
The discovery highlights potential issues in the food supply chain and raises concerns about product safety and quality control for consumers.
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, with one calling it an attempt to 'take the mick,' a slang term for fooling someone.
Upon seeing the frog, the household decided to name it 'Greg' before releasing it into a nearby pond. They reportedly played the song 'Crazy Frog' as a send-off. Smoker and his partner had bought the lettuce earlier that day.
This incident follows past discoveries of unexpected creatures in Australian supermarkets, including a 3-meter-long python on a shelf at Woolworths five years prior and a venomous snake found with lettuce at an ALDI in 2021.
Woolworths has stated that the frog incident is considered isolated and is being treated as a priority investigation with their suppliers. The company apologized to the affected household and provided them with a replacement bag of lettuce.
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