2023-09-12 14:58:00
The customer got it for 12.10 euros at checkout. Including 2.79 euros for the kilo of nectarines.
Arriving at the office, Damien unwrapped the nectarines – very firm fruits – a product of the company Frutas Hnos Espax, a producer from Soses, according to the label.
“I cleaned it under the tap. You can never be careful enough, can you. I checked that there were no holes in the nectarine, and I bit into it full of teeth. I love nectarines. I then noticed that there was a large dark spot inside the fruit. With the knife, I carefully slashed the nectarine, cutting it in two, and there, To my great surprise, it was moving in all directions.”
The consumer had visibly disturbed a colony of maggots, some whitish, others dark, worms several millimeters long, which were moving around in the heart of the fruit.
By reflex, Damien, 43, spat out the mouthful as the fruit fell from his hands. He would rush to a sink, gargle and brush his teeth with baking soda.
He called Afsca who opened a file – it is file PCMPCS000637 – and promised to come without delay to seize the nectarine and its nest of maggots.
Tuesday followingnoon, Damien was still waiting for an Afsca inspector.
When we met him, the nectarine – and the punnet – were still safely tucked away in his fridge. Damien did not take the risk of checking the possible presence of maggots in the other fruits. Two hours following eating, he felt nauseous and vomited several times in the toilet. Tuesday morning he had colic.
Spokesperson for the Lidl brand, Julien Wathieu apologizes to the customer and wants to reassure the seriousness of the checks carried out in the fresh produce sections of Lidl stores. “Zero risk does not exist,” replies Mr. Wathieu, “but everything is done to avoid such inconveniences. Freshness checks are carried out every hour. Everything is designed to minimize risks. Our products are tested every day. At Lidl, we have this desire to offer top quality fruit and vegetables. This is why our delivery chains are short, to minimize risks. The matter will not go unanswered . A follow-up will be carried out and the customer, to whom, I repeat, we apologize, will be informed of the results of the investigation.”
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