She buys a salad at Aldi and makes a horrible discovery: “traces of…

AN INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY
It’s the kind of discovery that makes you regret every bite. A landscaper from Toulouse had a most unpleasant experience on October 15th, just as he thought he was enjoying a well-deserved lunch break. Looking for a quick meal, he bought a can of “American-style tuna salad” at an Aldi supermarket in Toulouse.

A TASTE OF FERMENTATION
After eating a few bites, something strange caught his attention: a taste of fermentation. Intrigued, he inspected his dish more closely and made an unappetizing discovery. “My eye was then caught by a suspicious movement at the bottom of the can,” he told La Dépêche du Midi. The result of his discovery? A mishap that would be enough to spoil anyone’s appetite.

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HE STARTS TO VOMIT
Before he watched, two small white maggots casually moved among the corn kernels, tuna, and tomato. “I had to swallow them,” lamented the disgusted Toulouse resident, who shared a video on social media. He added: “My very first reaction was to vomit. I vomited what I had eaten from the can.”

ALDI IS NOTIFIED
He and his colleague immediately interrupted their meal and rushed to Aldi to report the incident. “They wanted to refund me, but that’s not the problem. It seems no one knows if it was just in my box or in others. It’s worrying,” he confided.

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A WORRIED MAN
Barely out of Aldi, Julien, panicking, immediately called emergency services. “I was afraid I was sick, I needed explanations on what to do. I remembered the recent botulism cases, it’s panicky,” he shared. As a reminder, five people were in intensive care in Tours last month, suspected of having contracted botulism after eating wild garlic pesto from the Ô Ptits Oignons brand.

AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY
This artisanal product, sold at several events in 2024, is now sought throughout France. Authorities are calling for the destruction of any jars in circulation, while a judicial and health investigation is underway to confirm the source of the contamination, as our colleagues at Le Monde have pointed out.

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