Bashed can nightmare for Wick mum sickened by mouldy custard
A Wick mum wants to warn others of the dangers of food being contaminated in bashed cans after discovering green mould in a tin of custard.
The woman, who has very young children shared images of the can of custard she bought locally.
“I just want to warn others who might try eating from bashed cans,” she said.
When the can was opened there was green mould visible within the contents but, unfortunately, she had eaten some of the custard by the time she had noticed.
“When I saw that, I got such a fright as I knew it would be enough to make me extremely ill.
“I was more concerned about not being well enough to look after my babies, so instantly made myself sick just to get rid of what I had eaten.
“It was just two small spoons. I am choked with the cold so my senses hadn’t warned me of any odour or taste but I had noticed the strange texture.”
She says that she first became aware of green mould on the can lid and then found there was more inside.
“As you can imagine, I run a busy household so even when I’m shopping I’m in a rush and never took notice of a damaged can.”
She thinks that many shoppers might be complacent when purchasing cheaper products such as bashed tins or out-of-date items and just wants the public to be aware of the potential health issues.
According to the Food Standards Agency, food from dented cans should remain fit to eat if a can is dented, “providing the denting of the can is shallow and there are no other obvious signs that the can is damaged”.
“However, if the denting is deep, the can may have a hidden split, hole or break in the seal. This could result in a can that is no longer a reliable container. If this is the case, the food inside should not be eaten. If the denting has caused the can to rust, the food inside should not be consumed either.”
The agency also warns the public to avoid eating food from visibly bulging cans as it could be gas build-up from the presence and growth of microorganisms.
