Disgusted dog owner bought Aldi puppy food and found it crawling with MAGGOTS
The sickened shopper is calling for the mouldy dog food, which also had a repulsive smell, to be removed from shelves
A DISGUSTED pet owner has hit out at Aldi after she opened a tin of dog food - and found it crawling with MAGGOTS.
Sickened Tricia Gardiner said almost threw up after she noticed the creepy crawlies in pooch Lambi's dinner.
The Earl’s Select Supreme Cuisine she bought from budget supermarket Aldi in Middlesbrough also had a repulsive smell.
Tricia, 37, said: "“I was absolute disgusted - the smell alone when I opened one of the trays was horrendous, just absolutely vile.
“The food itself was crawling with maggots which made me want to vomit - I very nearly did.
“Even just thinking of it now makes me feel queasy.”
Disgusted Tricia is now calling on Aldi to remove the dog food from their shelves but she claims they have refused to recall it.
But she has been offered a full refund and received an apology from the store.
The dog owner fumed said: "They said they had not received any further complaints but you shouldn’t need to receive any more - one should be enough.
“Obviously the food was either off or had a split in one of the trays and hence a fly or whatever has laid its eggs upon it.
“But the product should have been removed from the shelves and checked as soon as I made the complaint.
“What if a person with lack of smell or eyesight had or has bought it?”
In a letter to Tricia, Aldi bosses said: “We are sorry that this incident has happened and wish to advise you that we have not received any other customer complaints in regards to this product.
“Of course, we appreciate that this does not change your experience and regret any distress you may have been caused.”
The firm then advised Tricia to dispose of the food and to bring in a receipt where they would be “happy to refund of replace” the item.
But Tricia said: “I doubt I will ever go back”.
An Aldi spokesperson said: “Incidents of this type are extremely rare.
“We have apologised to Ms Gardiner and have offered a full refund.”
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