A safety concern has been raised by a consumer in Trinidad and Tobago who allegedly found a 25-cent coin in a packaged snack. The incident occurred on December 18, 2025, when the individual bit into a hard object while eating a packet of lightly salted peanuts, later identified as a 25-cent piece. The consumer promptly reported the issue to the company responsible for the snack and submitted images as evidence. The company responded stating their machine detection systems would prevent a metal object from passing through, but failed to clarify how the coin ended up in the product. The consumer claims that their primary concern is not about the product’s value, but about consumer safety, as biting into a coin could cause serious dental damage. Despite assurances from food safety specialists that modern manufacturing processes are generally reliable, they emphasize that no system is completely foolproof. As it stands, the consumer is still awaiting a satisfactory resolution from the company.
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