Romaine calm: live frog found in discount supermarket lettuce bag
Summary
A group of housemates in Esperance, Western Australia, found a live frog inside a sealed bag of discounted lettuce purchased from a Woolworths supermarket. The supermarket said it was an isolated case and is investigating, while an expert explained that frogs can sometimes accidentally get packaged with produce during harvesting.Key Facts
- Housemates in Esperance bought a discounted bag of lettuce for $1.15 that contained a live frog about the size of a man’s palm.
- Woolworths described the incident as isolated and said they have strict quality controls for their produce.
- The frog was named "Greg" by the housemates and later released into a nearby dam.
- A frog expert said the frog is likely a type of bell frog, which can occur commonly in Western Australia or be a threatened species on the east coast.
- Frogs sometimes accidentally hitch rides on produce during packing and shipping processes.
- The expert advised that people who find frogs in their food should contact specialists to help identify and care for them properly.
- Woolworths’ quality checks include washing and looking for foreign materials before packaging lettuce.
- The event drew attention through media and social platforms due to its unusual nature.
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