Maggots in Qantas Trail Mix

[Oneworldplus2]

Well;
a - the bugs looked bigger on that video than what I imagined.
b - I thought it was one of those silver mixed nut bags, not a see-through one. (l was wrong on my earlier comment)

 

[ckck]

I feel ripped off. When I was a teenager I made myself an instant powdered tomato soup mix (won't mention brand name) but you just pour the powder into your mug and add hot water. Found a dead coughroach. I did not complain therefore I did not receive any compensation, however I did not eat instant soup mix for a very long time.

A few years ago I purchased a gourmet brand ice cream and when I opened it the ice cream was not set properly. It looked like a gooey, green gelatanous mix. I phoned the manufacturer and gave them the details. They asked me how much I paid for it and from which store I purchased the product and they sent a $10 gift voucher for Coles so I could buy another pack. (I bought another brand.)

As neither of these incidents happened on a plane I was totally ripped off. To think you can make $400 out of such an incident... :!:

Seriously now, I was happy that the company I phoned sent me a gift voucher to cover the cost of the faulty product. I never thought to kick up a stink, phone a lawyer or Today Tonight just to bleed the situation for everything that I can get.

Oh and by-the-by I work in a food related industry. You would not believe the bug stories I have heard. The lady with the bugs in the trail mix really should just take her $400 and get over it. She has done really well out if it. Stuff happens, move on.

 

[simongr]

I feel ripped off. When I was a teenager I made myself an instant powdered tomato soup mix (won't mention brand name) but you just pour the powder into your mug and add hot water. Found a dead coughroach. I did not complain therefore I did not receive any compensation, however I did not eat instant soup mix for a very long time.

I would classify the lack of eating packet soup for a number of years as a real benefit.

 

[JohnM]

I had something similar happen to me on an international flight last year, although in my case it was an insect rather than a maggot.

When I gave feedback to QF I got 6 vouchers for the QP (IMO $ value lower that the $400 offered in this case). I fully understand that the catering is external and that there is a certain amount of risk associated with fresh foods and transport, however what is not acceptable is the reaction of cabin crew when incidents like this happen.

FWIW, QF responded to me fully (after the intervention of Red Roo), and they send me a copy of the report that the incident had already generated. The investigation was started when we landed back in AUS.

Just to be technical, a maggot is an insect but specifically the larval stage of a fly. From what has been written since, the 'maggots' described by the OP seem likely to have been the larval stage (caterpillars) of Indian meal moth (aka pantry moth).

Both are the immature stages of different insect families. Harmless, but nevertheless not a good look (or mouthfeel, I imagine ).

 

[rechoboam]

Just to be technical, a maggot is an insect but specifically the larval stage of a fly. From what has been written since, the 'maggots' described by the OP seem likely to have been the larval stage (caterpillars) of Indian meal moth (aka pantry moth).

Both are the immature stages of different insect families. Harmless, but nevertheless not a good look (or mouthfeel, I imagine ).

It is said that very strict vegans get their vitamin b12 solely from mushrooms and trace amounts of insect matter and (particularly) rat droppings that find their way into food.

 

[whatmeworry]

Watching the latest Jay Leno Show and he mention the "maggot" incident and remarked it was shocking.... that an airline was still serving food!

 

[misstam]

Speaking of maggots... we had a big family outing to a self-serve buffet restaurant (I don't mind saying - 'Valentines', Gold Coast) years ago and had been eating and drinking for a while when my sister discovered some little white blighters wriggling in her plate of seafood.

It was pretty disgusting, but the amazing thing was that all the staff did when alerted was to remove the platter of seafood. No apology, no 'here's a bottle of wine to wash the maggot taste down' & they even demanded full payment for our meals.

Not surprisingly they went out of business a while later.

 

[MarkD]

Speaking of maggots... we had a big family outing to a self-serve buffet restaurant (I don't mind saying - 'Valentines', Gold Coast) years ago and had been eating and drinking for a while when my sister discovered some little white blighters wriggling in her plate of seafood.

It was pretty disgusting, but the amazing thing was that all the staff did when alerted was to remove the platter of seafood. No apology, no 'here's a bottle of wine to wash the maggot taste down' & they even demanded full payment for our meals.

Not surprisingly they went out of business a while later.

I Just LOVED. The brandy snaps at valentines. My wife and I liked the food so much, we had our wedding reception at the indooroopilly valentines. I do remember the margarine sculpture had mould / fur on it a couple of times, but we weren't eating that so all good. Never found any maggots though


Excuse the typos, this was sent from my iPhone using Fat fingers

 

[samh004]

Speaking of maggots... we had a big family outing to a self-serve buffet restaurant (I don't mind saying - 'Valentines', Gold Coast) years ago and had been eating and drinking for a while when my sister discovered some little white blighters wriggling in her plate of seafood.

It was pretty disgusting, but the amazing thing was that all the staff did when alerted was to remove the platter of seafood. No apology, no 'here's a bottle of wine to wash the maggot taste down' & they even demanded full payment for our meals.

Not surprisingly they went out of business a while later.

Reminds me of a member here who was served off meat at a GC restaurant, though I don’t think any maggots were present. They similarly just threw the food in the bin, but didn’t include it on the bill and I think offered free desserts.

 

[EmilyHoward]

My tip for this lady: Harden up luv! (if the incident was genuine)
What a lot of fuss about nothing much.

 

[AVC]

Sounds a bit dodgy to me

What do you mean "a bit"?

Maggots don't actually hang out in veges. Normally found in rotting carcasses, or in some cases live carcasses with dead/dying appendages.

My first post in this thread should have really been prefaced with "if true"

 

[Willie]

I read this story (SCMP) and it reported that the passenger BOUGHT the snack packet ON the QF flight... so are they selling snacks on QF 93 yet???? JQ coming???

 

[johnny_the_knife]

I've eaten weevils several times, sometimes cooked and sometimes not. I found some in a container of almonds I keep in the pantry the other day. I'll note that I found them after I thought the nuts tasted strange... Just grabbed a handful and ate them without looking. No I'll effects ensued, funnily enough my housemates turned down the offer of some almonds, can't think why.

When I lived in drw, we couldn't keep the little buggers out of our rice, so we'd just cook it with them in. We once told guests that the small black bits in the rice was cracked pepper... Again, no ill effects.

Seriously, it's ordinary to accidentally eat them, but you're unlikely to get sick/die. Harden up already.

 

[Major]

QF's cash offer is extremely generous. Next time I have some caterpillars in my vegie garden I must remember to go back to the nursery and ask for $400.

Take the money and run Lady.

 

[paxman]

the eggs come in the dry good. If you freeze them when you first get them home for 24 hrs the eggs will not hatch.

I've eaten weevils several times, sometimes cooked and sometimes not. I found some in a container of almonds I keep in the pantry the other day. I'll note that I found them after I thought the nuts tasted strange... Just grabbed a handful and ate them without looking. No I'll effects ensued, funnily enough my housemates turned down the offer of some almonds, can't think why.

When I lived in drw, we couldn't keep the little buggers out of our rice, so we'd just cook it with them in. We once told guests that the small black bits in the rice was cracked pepper... Again, no ill effects.

Seriously, it's ordinary to accidentally eat them, but you're unlikely to get sick/die. Harden up already.

 

[Dismounted]

QF's cash offer is extremely generous.

Anything to stop more bad publicity for them, eh?

 

[misstam]

I Just LOVED. The brandy snaps at valentines. My wife and I liked the food so much, we had our wedding reception at the indooroopilly valentines. I do remember the margarine sculpture had mould / fur on it a couple of times, but we weren't eating that so all good. Never found any maggots though

ah good times - I'd completely forgotten about the margarine sculptures! The brandy snaps were a big favorite, their dessert selection was mighty fine... i can certainly see the wedding reception appeal (and I'm glad you didn't have any surprise visitors in the seafood!).

 

[Sprucegoose]

Anything to stop more bad publicity for them, eh?

Yes this would be a commercial position. They have every right to prevent further publicity here, given they were not directly responsible for this unfortunate circumstance.