Tesco apologises for live caterpillar in sandwich

A spokesman for Tesco said: “We were concerned to learn of this issue and have launched a thorough investigation with our supplier. We have apologised to her and will of course keep her updated with the findings.”​

The shopper, 31-year-old Claire Katoroz said she vomited after finding the moving insect in her sandwich.

‘It sprung out and started moving’​

“I decided to take the lettuce out, as a friend of mine once found a snail inside a bag of lettuce,​ Katoroz told the Hastings and St Leonards Observer. “I spotted the caterpillar after it sprung out and started moving.”​

Meanwhile, last month the supermarket giant apologised to two shoppers who discovered maggots​ in a box storing Cadbury’s Caramel Nibbles in a store in Sunderland.

Speaking at the time, a spokeswoman for Tesco said the area of the store concerned was cleaned regularly and filled with new products. “We are conducting a full investigation and will involve the police if necessary,” ​she said.