“This is too funny”: Woman startled by bizarre find in Woolworths order
A shopper has received a surprise item that dated back to nearly a decade ago in her recent Woolworths order.
When the woman unpacked the supermarket click and collect order, she came across a packet of Continental Rich Beefy Mince recipe base with a best before date of April 13, 2012.
The date indicated that the beef flavouring product would be best eaten then before it loses its nutritional value and quality.
“This is too funny. I’m unpacking my click & collect to find an out of date item,” the woman wrote on Woolworths’ Facebook page.
“I originally thought it was the wrong item being a different pack. But no, just old stock... only by 7 years.”
Other shoppers also expressed shock at the woman’s find, with one blaming the mistake on inadequate stock monitoring. “It just shows what happens when you cut staff and don’t see what’s really going on,” one wrote.
“What does that show you Woolworths? Put more staff on and maintain your stores properly.”
According to Yahoo News Australia, Woolworths offered the shopper a replacement package.