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| The slug in the sandwich |
A man freaked out after discovering a live creeping slug inside his Burger King sandwich.
Manminber Singh, 37, was halfway through eating his chicken burger tendercrisp sandwich when he saw the creature crawling on his lettuce.
Singh, who bought the food while dining out with his wife in Darlington, United Kingdom, complained to staff that their food was contaminated, but was less than satisfied with their answer.
"The staff did not seem concerned at all, and the manager wanted to give me back my money," he said.
"She said there was a problem with the cooling, but I think it's because the place is not very clean," he said.
A Darlington Borough Council spokesperson said: "Our environmental health officers visited the Burger King in question and have begun preliminary investigations into their handling of food. From their initial visit, it seems that the slug has entered into the pre-washed lettuce because employees have not been careful enough with the food. There was no apparent evidence of an infestation of insects."
A spokesperson for Burger King U.K. Ltd., said: "As a global brand, we aim to provide the highest levels of food quality and service in all our restaurants so that our customers have a great experience with us all the time. We are taking this situation very seriously and are conducting a full investigation. We greatly value customer feedback to ensure we get our services, restaurants, and products, right at all times."