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RandySF

(58,935 posts)
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 04:21 AM Jun 2018

Ohio shopper finds black widow spider on broccoli he bought from Kroger

An Ohio shopper found a black widow spider on broccoli he bought at a Kroger store in Maumee, WTOL reported.

Jacob Vaughn said he discovered the spider while washing off the vegetable before cooking it.

“The spider came out and started waving his hands,” Vaughn told WTOL. “It was pretty obvious he was alive since he was throwing his hands in every direction. He did not seem pleased."

Vaughn used tongs and put the broccoli stalk and the arachnid into a plastic baggie.


https://www.ajc.com/news/ohio-shopper-finds-black-widow-spider-broccoli-bought-from-kroger/pc1mc2YmR7HNJMPcP7cuDJ/

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Ohio shopper finds black widow spider on broccoli he bought from Kroger (Original Post) RandySF Jun 2018 OP
There is a reason broccoli isn't kosher. NutmegYankee Jun 2018 #1
Wrong Purple Mountain Maje Jun 2018 #10
Well, with rude responses like that... NutmegYankee Jun 2018 #11
Excuse me? Purple Mountain Maje Jun 2018 #12
Did he pay for the spider? Charge him with shoplifting!!! ret5hd Jun 2018 #2
Mmm, drumsticks. Many drumsticks. nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2018 #3
TIL that spiders have hands. Dave Starsky Jun 2018 #4
Waving his hands! Tipperary Jun 2018 #5
Wave your hands in the air like you just don't care LSFL Jun 2018 #6
LOL - Actually not an uncommon occurrence. tavernier Jun 2018 #7
Heaven forfend an item grown outside Codeine Jun 2018 #8
So why is this printable news? sinkingfeeling Jun 2018 #9
 
12. Excuse me?
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 01:03 PM
Jun 2018

I was merely correcting the premise that broccoli isnt kosher. That isnt true at all. Have a nice weekend!

LSFL

(1,109 posts)
6. Wave your hands in the air like you just don't care
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 08:28 AM
Jun 2018

Laugh at the people as they run and scream in terror!

Web up!

tavernier

(12,393 posts)
7. LOL - Actually not an uncommon occurrence.
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 08:31 AM
Jun 2018

Hitchhikers are found from time to time in the produce section of grocery stores. I actually remember several aisles being cleared of customers as a tarantula was being hunted by brave clerks.

 

Codeine

(25,586 posts)
8. Heaven forfend an item grown outside
Sat Jun 16, 2018, 09:58 AM
Jun 2018

might have an insect or an arachnid on it. And why did he put it back in the bag? Rinse the damned spider down the drain, finish washing your broccoli, and make dinner, you big baby.

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