"Wasn't It Chocolate?"... 2cm Metal Nut Found in Major Company's Ice Cream

Foreign Substance Found in Ice Cream from Major Domestic Brand
"Looks Like Chocolate... Could Have Been Serious if a Child Ate It"

A claim has been raised that a foreign object about 2 cm in size was found in ice cream manufactured by a major domestic brand.

A claim has been made that a foreign object about 2 cm in size was found in ice cream manufactured by a famous large corporation brand.
[Photo by JTBC 'Sageonbanjang']

On the 19th, JTBC's 'Sageon Banjang' reported a story about a nut found in a cup ice cream product from a famous company purchased at an ice cream shop in Changwon, Gyeongnam. The informant, Mr. A, explained the situation, saying, "My daughter was about to take a spoonful of ice cream when she felt something hard stuck inside. When she put her finger in and took it out, it was a nut," adding, "It looked to be about 2 cm in length."

In the photos released by Mr. A, a bolt that appeared to be embedded in the vanilla ice cream is shown being picked out by hand. The surrounding area was filled with chocolate chips, creating a dangerous situation where the foreign object could have easily been mistaken for a chocolate chip and swallowed. Mr. A appealed, "Because the ice cream was on it, at a glance it looked like chocolate," and added, "Fortunately, the nut was not swallowed, so no major problem occurred, but if it had been consumed unknowingly, it could have caused a serious incident."

When Mr. A raised the issue with the brand, a company representative responded, "The ice cream is manufactured by an outsourced company," and "It seems there was a problem during the production process." Mr. A has sent the discovered nut to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety for an epidemiological investigation.

■ How to Report Foreign Objects Found in Food

1. Report Directly to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety
- Provide information about the food establishment (name, location, etc.), the ordered food, and the situation in which the foreign object was found.
- Reporting is possible via phone, internet, or mobile.
2. Report by Phone
- When reporting by phone, contact the hotline for reporting unsafe or substandard food (TEL)1399.
3. Report via the Food Safety Korea Application (App)
- Access the Food Safety Korea app and press the integrated civil complaint consultation button.
- Press the unsafe or substandard food report button and file a consumer report.
4. Report through NaesonAn (Safe) Food Safety Information
- Press the consumer report button and write the details of the damage.
※ False reports of foreign object discovery may result in imprisonment for up to one year or a fine of up to 10 million KRW.

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