A Disturbing Discovery Over Lunch
What was supposed to be a quick, convenient lunch turned into a nauseating ordeal for Julien, a landscape painter from Toulouse. On October 15, he purchased an “American tuna salad” from an Aldi supermarket — and ended up finding something that would ruin anyone’s appetite.
A Strange Taste… and an Unsettling Sight
Julien first noticed a sour, fermenting flavor after just a few bites. Curious and uneasy, he peered into the jar. That’s when he saw it: two small white worms wriggling among the corn, tuna, and tomato.
“My very first reaction was to vomit. I had to throw up what I had eaten,” he told La Dépêche du Midi. He later shared a video of the discovery on social media.
Reporting the Incident
Julien and a colleague rushed to the Aldi location to report the contamination. Although store staff offered a refund, he was more concerned with the larger issue:
“The real problem is not the money. It’s that nobody knows whether it was just my jar or more of them. That’s what’s truly worrying.”
Health Fears and Emergency Response
Still shaken, Julien contacted emergency services for medical advice. Recent news of botulism outbreaks had him panicked.
“I was afraid of getting seriously sick. I remembered the cases of botulism from last month — five people were in intensive care after eating contaminated pesto,” he recalled.
Luckily, doctors reassured him. Julien remained symptom-free, though he was advised to monitor for any signs of illness.
Shock: The Product Was Still on Shelves
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A Disturbing Discovery Over Lunch
What was supposed to be a quick, convenient lunch turned into a nauseating ordeal for Julien, a landscape painter from Toulouse. On October 15, he purchased an “American tuna salad” from an Aldi supermarket — and ended up finding something that would ruin anyone’s appetite.
A Strange Taste… and an Unsettling Sight
Julien first noticed a sour, fermenting flavor after just a few bites. Curious and uneasy, he peered into the jar. That’s when he saw it: two small white worms wriggling among the corn, tuna, and tomato.
“My very first reaction was to vomit. I had to throw up what I had eaten,” he told La Dépêche du Midi. He later shared a video of the discovery on social media.
Reporting the Incident
Julien and a colleague rushed to the Aldi location to report the contamination. Although store staff offered a refund, he was more concerned with the larger issue:
“The real problem is not the money. It’s that nobody knows whether it was just my jar or more of them. That’s what’s truly worrying.”
Health Fears and Emergency Response
Still shaken, Julien contacted emergency services for medical advice. Recent news of botulism outbreaks had him panicked.
“I was afraid of getting seriously sick. I remembered the cases of botulism from last month — five people were in intensive care after eating contaminated pesto,” he recalled.
Luckily, doctors reassured him. Julien remained symptom-free, though he was advised to monitor for any signs of illness.
Shock: The Product Was Still on Shelves
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