Contaminated Spam (Black pepper) bought at Yubengco Supermarket in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines. (Mindanao Examiner Photo)
ZAMBOANGA CITY (Mindanao Examiner / Dec. 22, 2013) – A Filipino grocer in Zamboanga City in southern Philippines who bought five different flavors of Spam was shocked to find that one of the cans – Black pepper – was contaminated.
The shopper opened the can and saw molds inside. The 12 oz. Spam Black pepper flavor was bought from Yubengco Supermarket a week ago.
The expiry of the bottom of the can shows it is best by June 2016 and carried production number EST199N F050134 13546. It was packed by Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, Minnesota, United States.
“I was shocked to find these molds inside this can of Spam. It was one of five cans we bought at the Yubengco Supermarket. We may change brands now following this (discovery of) tainted Spam,” the grocer said.
Two of the four remaining Spam were opened and no molds were found.
Yubengco Supermarket refused to replace the tainted Spam, saying the grocer has to produce the receipt. But the victim said they do not keep supermarket receipts, and would not know whether the canned goods purchased at Yubengco is fit for consumption unless all are opened at once. (Mindanao Examiner)
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