A Shocked Aldi Customer Found A Baby Ladder Snake In His Bag Of Broccoli

A shopper at Aldi, Neville Linton, was surprised to find a baby ladder snake in a bag of broccoli bought from the Stourbridge, West Midlands store. The non-venomous snake, native to southwestern Europe, was sent to Dudley Zoo for identification. Linton, who is afraid of snakes, expressed dissatisfaction with Aldi’s compensation, citing potential danger to his disabled son and mother-in-law. Aldi is investigating the incident, asserting their supplier’s strong preventive measures. Ladder snakes emit a foul odor when agitated.

When a baby ladder snake was discovered hidden in a bag of broccoli, a shopper at Aldi was taken aback by the discovery. 

In his super greens, Neville Linton, 63 years old, said it was “frightening” to discover the snake, which could potentially deliver a severe bite.

The granddad said he had purchased the vegetable from an Aldi supermarket in Stourbridge, West Midlands, about one month ago and placed it in the refrigerator. After three days, he used it in the preparation of a dinner.

Alt Text: snake inside broccoli | Source: Donovan Linton (SWNS)

Upon removing the plastic wrap that had been covering his kitchen table, he discovered the innocuous snake that had been nestled down near the stem. 

Because Mr. Linton, an industrial cleaner, is terrified of snakes, his family rushed in to catch the snake.

After everything was said and done, it was sent to the Dudley Zoo, located close, where a ladder snake was found.

Western Europe’s southwestern region is the origin of the species. Although not dangerous, it may cause humans to experience a painful bite.

In Birmingham, Mr. Linton expressed his opinion that “it was pretty scary.” “I take a dislike to snakes. If I had just left the broccoli in the kitchen, it would have been scattered around the home. Considering that we have two individuals who are vulnerable living here, it would have been a significant danger for us.”, he added.

Alt Text: Mr Linton with his son Donovan | Source: Donovan Linton (SWNS)

When he recognized that the item on his cabbage was not an insect and was too large, he contacted his sister, Ann-Marie Tenkanemin, who is 57 years old. She informed him that the object was a snake. After placing it in a tub, the two of them drove it back to the Aldi store on Dudley Road, which was the location where Mr. Linton had purchased the spinach.

“At first, I thought she was joking, but I pulled back when I saw it start to move,” according to him. Similarly, the employee of the business was somewhat terrified.

Upon arrival at the Dudley Zoo, a specialist examined the snake and confirmed to Donovan, the owner’s son, that the snake in question was a juvenile ladder snake.

The money that Mr. Linton received as a settlement is not enough for him; he wants more. Even though his disabled son and his fragile mother-in-law live with him, the father of three said that the sum that was provided does not compensate for the risk that they are in.

After that, he continued, “It’s simply not good enough. We would have been in a very precarious situation if we had been allowed to escape inside the home. I also have a fear of snakes, which is another factor that contributes to the emotional impact.

Alt Text: a snake | Source: Gerard Lacz (Shutterstock)

An Aldi representative said, “Our supplier has never had a complaint of this nature and has strong processes to stop such problems from happening. “In addition to expressing our regret to Mr. Linton that our typical high standards were not fulfilled, we are investigating this one-time occurrence.

Spain, Portugal, and southern France, as well as some regions of Italy, are home to most ladder snakes. They can make a foul odor and get agitated when they feel as if they are being assaulted.