The condiments were drops.
A Utah mother was startled to discover mouse feces on the frozen pizza she had just purchased from Walmart, triggering a health agency inquiry.
Alyssa Potter observed the small, dark droppings just prior to dinner on Sunday, as her family prepared to reheat three pizzas purchased from a shop in Price.
“Unless you want mouse with your pizza, I don’t believe we’re having that for supper,” Potter told KSL.com of her husband’s reaction to the original finding.
In addition to the feces, the pizza’s plastic wrapper was also visibly damaged.
Potter and her family were set to eat when they noticed mouse droppings on their pizza.
Potter reviewed the remainder of the family’s roughly $300 grocery haul immediately. After confirming that the meal was safe, she posted on Facebook about the unsettling discovery.
Similar complaints were made by some commenters about the retailer.
“I grabbed some August-expired hot dogs off the shelf!” commented one shocked consumer. Another remembered discovering insects in pasta purchased from the same supermarket.
Potter told KSL.com that she and her neighbors reside in a remote region approximately twenty minutes from Price, the closest town. The Walmart is one of the only large grocery stores close, and they rely on it.
The Walmart in Price, Utah where Potter purchased the unfortunate pizza.
Sunday evening, after speaking with an apologetic Walmart manager, Potter phoned the Southeast Utah Health Department. Officials launched an inspection immediately.
Brandon Pierce, an environmental health scientist with the agency, told KSL.com that the store had already begun responding to the incident by cleaning and disinfecting the display case where the problematic food originated.
The inquiry that followed discovered no evidence of an infestation. It is unknown if the mouse came from within the store or stowed away in a subsequent delivery.
The pizza’s plastic packaging had also been consumed.
The department recommended Walmart on how to enhance its present pest management methods, including the removal of stale food from bakeries and storage rooms.
Pierce stated, “They are doing everything possible on their end to prevent this from occurring.” “Unfortunately, these things can occur on occasion.”
Potter is concerned about other individuals consuming mouse-infested food. She reported that the merchant promised to refund the entire bill.
The subsequent health check revealed no indications of infestation.
She replied, “Hopefully they’ll be able to take care of it and send in professionals.”
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