A family was horrified after discovering what appeared to be a cockroach head inside a pork bun bought from Scarlett Supermarket at Pasir Ris Mall.
Stomper Han Siang said his family regularly shops at the supermarket for groceries and snacks. They also recently started patronising its cooked food section.
However, during a meal there on April 17, they made a shocking discovery.
“While dining there, we noticed a ‘hair’ sticking out of a half-eaten pork bun,” said the Stomper.
“We pulled it out and on closer inspection realised that it was a cockroach head.
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“We may have already consumed the rest of its body. That thought shocked us into stunned silence for half a minute.”
Photos shared by the Stomper show what appears to be part of the insect in a wooden steamer, alongside a receipt from the supermarket.
According to the receipt, the family had purchased a pork bun for $4.80 and a serving of pan-fried buns for $7.
“The standard of food safety, hygiene and pest control there is obviously shockingly unacceptable,” said Han Siang.
“My family is very upset with the experience.”
