I WOULD DROP DEAD !!!!!
HAVE A BOWL OF CEREAL -- PLEASE
BOY FINDS SNAKE IN CEREAL PACKET - Wed May 4, 7:37 AM ET
A boy tucking into his breakfast had a nasty surprise when he discovered a two-foot long snake inside his packet of cereal.
Jordan Willett, 5, thought he had found a toy when the serpent -- a harmless corn snake -- slithered out of the packet of "Golden Puffs" his parents had bought from discount store Netto in Telford.
"It was quite long and popped its head up. I've seen snakes on TV before but never in a box of cereal," he told the Daily Mail newspaper.
Netto said on Wednesday it was talking to its suppliers to review procedures and check on its stock.
"This does seem to be a bizarre incident but we are treating it seriously," said Netto trading director Clive Cooper.
Corn snakes, which feed on mice and birds, are commonly kept as pets around the world.
posted by EXSENO at 7:47 AM
10 Comments:
I can believe that. I'll share a little fact/story with you that I learned in a college business course.
You know how people complain about the high price of a box of cereal? Well there is a reason it's so pricey and to be honest, if you wanted "clean" cereal (I'll explain what I mean by that in a minute), then you would be paying $20 a box! Now who would buy the cereal then? Ah, probably nobody. So that is why it's usually just under $5 a box...but there is a catch to keep that price down.
Rodent hairs. That's right, your box of cereal is allowed so many rodent hairs per box in order to safely pass the FDA rules. What do I mean by that? Well like any food produced in bulk, it's done in large warehouses. The corn flakes or whatever cereal you are eating, gets prepared in huge mixing containers and laid on conveyer belts, ect. Now don't get me wrong, the people there have to wear hairnets, latex gloves and all that other sanitary attire. Although, unlike the cereal bags that are "vacuum sealed" for freshness...the warehouse where it was made is NOT "vacuum sealed". That means it's not uncommon for rodents to be running around from time to time and they shed = their hair blows into the cereal making process = it ends up blowing into your box/bowl of Frosted Flakes!
Sounds disgusting right? Well believe it. The reason this happens is because in order for companies like Kellogg's to run vacuum tight warehouses to ensure absolute cleanliness, it would require big $$$. That in turn you would pay for at the store. Your box of cereal would go from a few bucks up to $20 or more! So no I'm not surprised by this snake tale. Of course if I had to pick, I would rather have some rodent hairs in my mouth than a snake.
See, I'm full of useless info and you thought I was just another pretty face - haha. Anyone hungry for breakfast now?
Yuk, no ! OOOOO, That is not a pretty mental image. You need to make a post about that I bet you could do it justice. I'll even let you used my picture.
I'm gonna go vomit now.
By the way did you see the Ruiz - Toney fight???
I think I just may take you up on that idea, check my blog for Sat post later. ;)
No, missed the fight. Damn. I miss all the good fights lately, or was it any good? I saw it advertised. I think it was pay per view or no?
I think it was a lot better then what some of the reviews said it was, but then what do I know , I've been away from it for so long and the couple of fights that I have seen lately were yuk, so it was good to see some punches being exchanged. I think Ruiz got a raw deal. He did a lot better then some of the reviews said.
A few germs and bacteria are good for you. It keeps the immune system in tiptop shape...
So I've heard, How are you Mojoala
I think I would prefer getting my germs in the air then knowing I had just eaten something that a rat might have pooped on.
To things I can do without rats and snakes, I wish they never existed.
I know now your going to expain the balance and nature thing aren't you?? lol I'm sure you probaly could. If I were as politically smart as you I would run for some sort of office. Ever thought about president. We could do worse,and are. lol
A few rodent hairs ad snakes in the cereal is MUCH BETTER than a finger in a bowl of chili. (Even if it was a scam)
Thanks for your help on the blog. I just typed the URL into the correct spot. I put it in the wrong one last time!
Yey, good for you I'm so proud of you !!
Yes I realize that , but a snake pleeeeese, it is the one thing I am petrified of. I really would have died. And where I live they are all over the place.
oh god that is disgusting no more cereal ok no more. blahhhhh.
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