None of us would ever want to get up close and personal with pests while shopping for groceries.
In addition, such incidents are a good indication of the hygiene levels at an establishment.
Recently, a woman spotted a rat nibbling on a piece of raw chicken at a supermarket in Malaysia.
She took to TikTok to post footage of the sight, warning shoppers to be careful.
The OP uploaded a two-minute clip of the incident to TikTok, sharing that it occurred at a supermarket in Malaysia with open shelves.
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She was in her car when she spotted what appeared to be an animal near the raw chicken.
Taking out her phone, she then zoomed in to get a closer look.
Realising that it was a rodent that was consuming its fill of the poultry, the OP began recording footage of it.
In the video, the rat chews vigorously on the head and neck of the raw chicken.
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The OP went on to note that the incident had occurred some time back, and she only remembered to upload it after the owner of the supermarket had already covered the shelves.
She urged her followers to remain aware when buying edible items from such open areas, pointing out the danger of contamination.
The video has since amassed over 120,000 views, with many TikTokers reacting in disgust to the sight.
One user pointed out that the chicken may now carry infectious diseases from the rodent, potentially harming whoever buys and eats the meat.
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Another netizen slammed the owner of the supermarket for not covering the shelves to prevent the risk of contamination.
There were those who said they had stopped buying raw poultry and fish from their local stores due to incidents such as these.
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As horrifying as the incident might have been to witness, it was wise of the OP to post about it on social media and warn her followers.
Hopefully, the supermarket will also be able to follow up on the matter and take steps to ensure that their products are safe from pests.
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Featured image adapted from TikTok.
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