Woman finds dead bird in her can of spinach leaving her sick to the stomach
A WOMAN who found a dead bird in a can of spinach has said the experience made her “sick to my stomach”.
Cherie Lyons was making dinner at her home in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, when she made the shocking discovery.
Cherie, poured the contents of the can into a bowl, took a small bite of the spinach, as she usually does, and then went to place the contents in her microwave.
But before she did, she noticed the spinach was piled up on one side, so she attempted to break up the clump with her hands.
Then she quickly realised there was something unusual inside the green veg.
To her horror, she discovered it wasn’t just a clump of spinach, it was, in fact, a dead bird.
“I opened this can of Del Monte spinach to have with dinner,” she said.
“I emptied it into that bowl as you see in the picture and took a little nibble and then noticed that it was higher on the one side.
YELLOW BEAK
“I put my fingers in to break it up because I’m the only one that eats it, only to discover it wasn’t just spinach.
“I pulled it out and it took me a couple of minutes to figure out what it was but when I saw the yellow beak, I knew exactly what it was.”
Cherie said she called Del Monte Foods to file a complaint after her shocking discovery, on June 13.
But she says it took the company more than five days to get back to her at which time they only offered her a £8 cheque for her “troubles”.
“I was sick to my stomach and diarrhea for a day but nothing major,” she said.
“The doctor believed it was psychologically related. And I can believe that because it was traumatising.”
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In a statement, the company said: “Del Monte Foods is committed to providing high quality, safe and nutritious foods.
“We are working with the consumer to gather more information and investigate the matter.
“We implement strict controls throughout our operations to ensure our products meet the highest levels of quality, safety, and purity.”
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