A studio manager got the shock of their life when they found a SLUG in their lateral flow test.
Sophs Forte, 28, was horrified to find a SLUG in their lateral flow test.
Sophs, from Norwich, Norfolk, told how they had picked up a box of Flowflex lateral flow tests, which are available from the NHS, from their local pharmacy.
But when the Creative Studio Manager opened one up on December 16 – they got the shock of their life.
To Sophs’ horror, inside one of the plastic vials containing the test solution was what appeared to be a SLUG.
Their reaction was to yell “What the f*** - there’s a slug!” before launching the vial – and the entire box of tests – into the bin.
Sophs said: “I pulled one of the vials and immediately spotted something black – and I quickly realised what it was.
“I shouted to my family but nobody believed it until I showed them.
“It was just squashed in there – luckily it wasn’t moving.”
They said after the initial shock, the funny side kicked in.
Sophs said: “As disgusting as it is, I found it quite funny.
“I have no idea how a slug would even have ended up in there – at what point in the production line would that happen?!
“Well... the slug was declining to answer.
“I’m not blaming the NHS, they’ve worked hard enough and have a lot on.
"I don't know what happened or how.
"But keep an eye on your Covid tests!"
FLOWFLEX HAS BEEN APPROACHED FOR COMMENT.
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