‘Do not eat’ warning on Sainsbury’s DAFFODILS sends internet into a spin
Shoppers mocked the labels, suggesting possible recipes for the unusual delicacy
BEMUSED shoppers have questioned the need for a "do not eat" warning on Sainsbury's £1 daffodils.
Customers mocked the labels on social media, suggesting recipes for the flowers and wondering if the delicacy is part of a strange new diet.
Others suggested it may be a Welsh tradition to munch on the yellow blooms.
Richard Pawsey wrote: "I usually flash fry my daffodils, served on a bed of boiled chrysanthemums."
Sarah Ramsey said: "A welsh friend of ours always ate a daffodil on St Davids day!"
And Sara Cantello commented: "I saw that when I bought some. I suppose there are some strange diets about these days.";
Others questioned whether the labels were really needed.
Pam Jones shared a snap of the label and asked: "Would I eat daffodils?"
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While Karyn Burnham wrote: "Slightly perturbed by the necessity for 'Do not eat' on these daffodils. Thought had never crossed my mind. Until now."
Natalie Waring I think they have occasionally been confused with spring onions before flowering, interesting addition to a salad!
But jokes aside, the cheery yellow blooms can actually be dangerous if eaten by humans.
Last year Public Health England revealed 30 people had poisoned themselves eating daffodils.
Professor Paul Cosford from Public Health England said daffodils should be kept “well away” from fruit and veg.
The plants contain toxic alkaloids which rarely cause death but can cause severe sickness if eaten.
In a letter to stores, he wrote: “Unfortunately there are rare occasions when the bulbs are mistaken for onions and the stems or leaves are mistaken for a type of vegetable popular in China.
“As I’m sure you are aware, daffodils are dangerous if eaten and poisoning can occur as a result.”
A Sainsbury’s spokeswoman said: “Daffodil bulbs bloom into beautiful spring flowers. But they could be mistaken for small onions and that's why we label in this way.”
It's not the first time the chain has been mocked online.
Suzanne Taylor, 48, shared a picture after she spottted an unbelievable bargain in Sainsbury’s – a whole penny off a can of Heinz tomato soup.
The tin sported a yellow label showing it had been knocked down from 75p to 74p.
And another Sainsbury's customer couldn't resist poking fun after spotting a can of Coca-Cola had also been slashed from 75p to 74p.
James Beck shared a picture of the can on the shelf, writing: "What a deal. Grab em now."
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