Dish Scrubber Found Inside Packaged Pork
A shopper discovered a dish-cleaning pad inside packaged minced pork in September, sparking food safety concerns and calls for an investigation into how the foreign object entered the product.
A consumer bought minced pork to prepare som tam but discovered a dish-cleaning pad inside the meat on September 21. A Facebook user named May Ninlawan posted photos showing what appeared to be a Scotch-Brite scrubbing pad coiled inside the pork, accompanied by a message expressing shock and concern about food safety. The foreign object was discovered while the user was preparing the meat for cooking. After the post went viral, numerous comments flooded in. Some people treated it as a humorous situation, joking about a "new breed" of pork or a "new recipe for dishwashing," while others raised serious concerns about manufacturing standards and food safety protocols. Critics called for an investigation into how the contamination occurred. The incident is based solely on the consumer's social media post and images. No official statement has yet been issued by the manufacturer or relevant authorities confirming the cause or production process that led to the foreign object being present in the product. Verification from the producer or responsible agencies is still pending.
