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Kaitlin Easton

Scots woman horrified after finding 'cockroach' in Greggs sandwich

A woman was left horrified after finding a large insect inside her Greggs sandwich.

Louise, from Bellshill, was nearly sick when she discovered the dead beastie wedged between the lettuce and a tomato in her ham and egg lunch on May 9.

Her pals had dropped the meal off for her just days after her mum died to make sure she was eating while she planned the funeral.

But when the 57-year-old opened up the snack to add her mayonnaise she discovered what she believes is a "German Cockroach" lurking inside.

Louise told the Record: "My mum had died suddenly and my friends had brought the sandwich to me so I could eat something.

"I opened it later on to put mayo on and saw the insect under the tomato. I was nearly sick when I saw it

Louise was nearly sick when she found the beastie (Supplied)

"I've now learnt that this is a German cockroach. They carry disease so it is quite dangerous. I can't stop thinking about what would have happened if I crunched into that."

Louise immediately contacted Greggs to inform them of the discovery and froze the sandwich so she had evidence.

She claims she was later informed by the bakery chain that the insect was the fault of their lettuce supplier and was offered a £15 food voucher.

Disgusted Louise declined their offer and raised concerns over widespread contamination.

She continued: "I think the sandwiches are pre-made in store, so I don't know how they've managed to miss that. I noticed it right away.

"All of that lettuce supply must have been contaminated and they have not issued any recall or warning. It is disgusting.

"That supplier can't only supply the Bellshill Greggs, it must have delivered to other stores as well.

Louise believes the insect is a German cockroach (Supplied)

"If customer care knew enough to tell me it had come from the lettuce supplier, then surely there must have been more than the one on my sandwich?

"I want people to know what they are eating and warn them about it. If anyone has been ill after eating a Greggs around that time, then that will be why.

"I will never eat anything from Greggs again."

Greggs say it is an isolated incident and they have no wider issues with their lettuce supplier.

A spokesperson for Greggs said: “We take all matters of food safety and hygiene seriously and are investigating this incident fully.

"We have been in dialogue with the customer and are keeping them updated whilst our investigation is underway.”

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