Hundreds of ants were swarming my new Temu lamp – I was stunned when I broke it open & looked inside, I even took a bite
A QUIRKY novelty lamp from Temu led to an incredibly novel experience for one stunned shopper.
When she noticed ants running to her new room decor, she decided to investigate — and never could have predicted what she discovered.
Neta Murphy (@netamurphy) quickly revealed what she discovered in a TikTok video.
And she was far from the only person who couldn’t believe their eyes.
In just a day, her Temu fail video has racked up 1.5 million views and thousands of comments from strangers whose minds were blown.
“I finally found someone having a unique experience,” one commenter wrote.
“Temu just be selling anything,” wrote another.
Neta had purchased a funny croissant-shaped lamp for her sister and was keeping it in her bedroom when she noticed the “hundreds of ants” collecting around it.
Confused, the thought occurred to her: Could it be a real croissant covered in resin?
Poking a hole in the lamp only further enflamed her suspicions, and on camera, she broke the whole thing in half.
“The moment you broke it I could tell it was real,” one viewer told her.
Though the exterior of the croissant “lamp” was shiny, the inside looked like regular flaky croissant pastry, hollowed out so a light bulb could fit inside.
When crumbs flaked off at her touch, she put it to the final test, breaking off a piece and tasting it.
“It’s literally f**king food,” she said after putting it in her mouth.
WHY WOULD YOU EAT IT?
Viewers, however, were less shocked by her Temu fail and more taken aback that she actually ate some.
“Taking a bite out of a lamp you bought from Temu is actually insane,” wrote one.
“Having a bite after the ants had their share cracks me up,” said another.
Several were grateful for her dedication to proving it was a real croissant.
“I love that you ate it. That part was important,” one said.
Temu does not appear to currently be selling a croissant lamp, but similar products are listed on sites like Ouku and LightInTheBox for about $25.
DESIGNER BREAD DECOR
While the use of real bread may raise a few eyebrows, the Temu lamp seems to have been inspired by similar products by Japanese artist Yukiko Morita.
Morita went viral for making lamps out of croissants and baguettes, calling them “Pampshades” — a portmanteau of “pan” and “lampshade.”
Hers are sold for $44 to $220.
“My concept is to pursue the artistic appeal of bread that goes beyond just eating it,” she told Business Insider in 2023.
Though her pieces are covered in an antiseptic and antifungal coating, she warns on her website that if that coating is damaged, mold and insect and rat damage can occur.
She also warned that they are not to be eaten.
“While Pampshades look delicious, they are not edible,” reads the FAQ section of her side.
“You may be tempted to take a bite, but please don’t! We apply a special coating on the surface and inside to preserve the lamp for many years of use.”