Live rat in bread loaf at a Queensland Supermarket.

Run_to_da_hills

"Authorities have been investigating how the rodent was allegedly able to find its way into a loaf of bread at a Townsville supermarket before being sold to an unsuspecting customer"

I feel sorry for the rat, it must have been a very frightening ordeal for the little creature.

http://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/article/2011/08/04/254285_news.html

mackg

UPDATE:2.12pm A BREAD company's investigations into a live rodent found in a bag of bread in Townsville on Sunday have found it was in fact a mouse that had chewed a small hole in the bag.
Authorities have been investigating how the rodent was allegedly able to find its way into a loaf of bread at a Townsville supermarket before being sold to an unsuspecting customer.
The gruesome find was made by a shopper who bought a loaf of Helga's Bread from Coles at Centro in Aitkenvale on Sunday.
But a spokesman for Goodman Fielder, which own Helga's Bread, said an investigation had shown it was a mouse, not a rat, that had chewed a small hole in the bag of bread.
He said the Department of Health had inspected the company's Townsville bakery and determined that they ``did not think'' the rodent got into the bag on the premises.
The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, said she was unloading her shopping into a car with a friend when she noticed the slices had holes in them.
They then noticed a tail among the bread before her friend realised there was, what appeared to be, a rat scurrying around inside the packet.
"I was horrified ... I didn't even want to hold the bag I was that shocked," she said.
"Imagine a rat in a loaf of bread you eat every day of your life.
"It has turned me off Helga's Bread at the moment, it's traumatising."
The woman said she took the loaf back to Coles management who were reluctant to take responsibility.
"They said because it was 'outside' bread they were not responsible for it which I thought was very ordinary," she said.
"It came from their shop but they are saying it was in the bread before it was delivered to the shop."
A Coles corporate spokesman yesterday told the Bulletin the incident was "obviously concerning" but was isolated and the company would investigate.
He said while it was too early to be certain, the rodent most likely found its way into the bag during transportation.
Townsville City Council Environmental Health executive manager Gavin Hammond yesterday confirmed the council had received a complaint but could not find anyone responsible.
"While it's virtually impossible to ascertain where the rodent came from, the council takes public health very seriously and has carried out an inspection of the supermarket and the bakery," he said.
"We are satisfied that they have complied with all health requirements."
Council's Community Health Chairman Cr Dale Last said the incident was a warning to businesses to ensure they prepared and sold food hygienically.
"I think most people would be mortified to find a rat in their loaf of bread," he said.
"Certainly there's an expectation from the community that food that is commercially prepared in an environment that meets strict guidelines."
Council has issued 12 fines in past year for various Food Act breaches.

sunflower27

Well, it obviously ate its way in after the loaf was baked. It isn't rocket science

mackg

If the people in the bakery paid more attention instead of just loafing around.

stupidusername

Did they make sure to hunt him down and kill him,ya know just in case it scared another human?

KungPao

mackg wrote: »

If the people in the bakery paid more attention instead of just loafing around.

Exactly. From now on, I'll be avoiding Helga's Bread like the plague!

Nonoperational

mackg wrote: »

If the people in the bakery paid more attention instead of just loafing around.

Ouch...

FatherLen

it was a present, like in cereal.
did they not like it?

staker

Half a loaf is better than no bread!
As for the rat,just throw it on the barbie, quit yer whingin!

KungPao

"The gruesome find was made by a shopper..."

Hardly gruesome. She didn't find a human organ for gawwwds sake. It was a little animal.

A bit shocking sure but come on!

orourkeda

ratty sangwich

fastrac

As the saying goes . Your never more than ten feet away from a rat.

amacca

stupidusername wrote: »

Did they make sure to hunt him down and kill him,ya know just in case it scared another human?

if they haven't....I will see if I can get a posse of good strong men and a silent merciless square jawed officer type to lead the chase......we cant let this new low in mouse-human relations pass by without a swift and decisive response.

ScouseMouse

Its not LIDL again is it?

They were shut down before.

mackg

Interesting to see how this one pans out.

stupidusername

amacca wrote: »

if they haven't....I will see if I can get a posse of good strong men and a silent merciless square jawed officer type to lead the chase......we cant let this new low in mouse-human relations pass by without a swift and decisive response.

Be sure and bring some antibacterial spray,those animals are terrible dirty things,pooing and eating and all sorts.

amacca

mackg wrote: »

Interesting to see how this one pans out.

something definitely went a-rye there!:D

amacca

stupidusername wrote: »

Be sure and bring some antibacterial spray,those animals are terrible dirty things,pooing and eating and all sorts.

yeah....they made it a crumb-y place to shop in alright!

castletownman

In fairness, who ever is responsible for this is toast......

amacca

amacca wrote: »

yeah....they made it a crumb-y place to shop in alright!

I'm on a roll!:D

monara

It'd be worse if the rat was dead. In any event, I believe rats are quite nutritious and can be roasted just like chicken. Best not to stuff them though.:)

Duggy747

That supermarket's cleanliness reputation is toast, now.

amacca

I'm sure when they millet over they will come up with a good solution.

pushki

AAARRRGH!!!! like yuck!

Blatter

Change the thread title! There's a big difference between a rat and a mouse.

FatherLen

pushki wrote: »

AAARRRGH!!!! like yuck!

yeah like aaaaarrrrgh!!!

castletownman

There goes the supermarkets "squeak"-y clean reputation too.....

amacca

FatherLen wrote: »

yeah like aaaaarrrrgh!!!

love it.................................................

stupidusername

Blatter wrote: »

Change the thread title! There's a big difference between a rat and a mouse.

Not to us flawless humans there isn't.they're all like gross and stuff,yaw!

mackg

wrap it up with the puns lads.

Emiko

mackg wrote: »

wrap it up with the puns lads.

Yeah.

Who kneads them?

amacca

Emiko wrote: »

Yeah.

Who kneads them?

I dough'nt know!

sideswipe

this is the best thread since sliced rat.

amacca

sideswipe wrote: »

this is the best thread since sliced rat.

no pan intended!

ScouseMouse

You're an ungrateful lot !

Extra fill is usually appreciated when you buy something !:D

gypsy_rose

sideswipe wrote: »

this is the best thread since sliced rat.

You win