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Live Frog Found in Woolworths Lettuce Bag in Remote WA Town; Couple Releases Amphibian

From ABC Australia · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • A live frog was discovered inside a bag of Woolworths lettuce purchased in Esperance, Western Australia.
  • The New Zealand couple who bought the lettuce released the frog, nicknamed Greg, into a local dam.
  • Woolworths has launched an investigation into the incident, stating it is an isolated event with rigorous quality checks in place.

In a bizarre turn of events that has captured the attention of residents in the remote Western Australian town of Esperance, a live frog was found nestled within a bag of Woolworths lettuce. The discovery was made by the flatmate of New Zealand couple Laura Jones and Billie Le Pine, adding an unexpected splash of the wild to their grocery shopping.

Bro, I've got a lettuce, like a frog in my lettuce.

· Flatmate of Laura Jones and Billie Le PineDescribing the moment the live frog was discovered in the bag of lettuce.

Ms. Jones recounted the moment her flatmate, described as a 'casual Australian,' nonchalantly announced the unusual find: 'Bro, I've got a lettuce, like a frog in my lettuce.' The small green amphibian, affectionately nicknamed Greg, was found sealed inside the plastic packaging, having apparently embarked on a long journey from the eastern states, where most of Esperance's produce originates.

It was just out of the ordinary for Kiwis.

· Laura JonesCommenting on the unusual nature of the discovery for the New Zealand couple.

Instead of causing alarm, the couple treated the incident with a sense of adventure. They carefully opened the bag outdoors, allowing Greg to breathe fresh air before releasing him into a nearby dam. 'He had a little swim around with his lettuce... and away he hopped,' Ms. Jones described, highlighting the frog's safe return to its natural habitat. Mr. Le Pine remarked it was 'the most random thing' he had ever encountered while opening a bag of lettuce, expressing relief that Greg was back where he belonged.

It's quite a decent-sized frog for a big adventure.

· Billie Le PineDescribing the frog and its unexpected journey.

Woolworths has acknowledged the incident and confirmed that an internal investigation is underway with their suppliers. The supermarket giant emphasized that product quality and food safety are taken very seriously, and that their suppliers employ rigorous processes, including washing and multiple quality checks, to prevent such occurrences. They assured the public that this appears to be an isolated event with no other reported cases, aiming to reassure customers about the safety and integrity of their produce.

We got him some fresh air, and then he released it with the lettuce.

· Laura JonesExplaining the process of releasing the frog into a local dam.
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Originally published by ABC Australia in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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