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New Woolworths Discovery Garden fungus contamination warning

'The exact toxicity is unknown' - by Eliza Scanlan
  • 16 Oct 2019

A Woolworths shopper has been left shocked after making an unsettling discovery in her Discovery Garden plant. 

Sharing a pic of her ‘odd’ Oregano pic to a Discovery Garden Facebook group, the shopper was horrified to find fungi growing amongst the leaves. 

New Woolworths Discovery Garden fungus contamination warning

Experts agree that the growth appears to be a ‘Small Yellow Mushroom’, which isn’t fit for human consumption - and can be dangerous if consumed. 

‘There is no danger as long as you do not eat the fungus. If you have little ones you may want to discard it, or just pull out the fruit-bodies when they appear,’ expert Dr Matt Barrett told Yahoo. 

Not surprisingly, fellow Discovery Garden fans were shocked by the find. 

“What the hell?” said one. Added another: ‘This is kinda gross.’

Added a third: ‘Looks like it has been contaminated with fungal spores and you’re growing some mushrooms.

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Image: Facebook

‘They are likely from the air, particularly if you’ve had them outside or near an open window. Lots of fungi spreading spores this time of year.’

This isn’t the first time that Woolworths has come under fire for their hugely popular promotion. Just last week, one shopper reported that their plant ‘spontaneously combusted’ and caught on fire - and mums have revealed that ‘gross mould’ has forced them to throw some plants out. 

‘I love this new plant promotion, but I can’t deal with the mould,’ said one fan. 

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Eliza Scanlan is a contributor with New Idea Food. Eliza has written for several digital titles including Practical Parenting and New Idea, with a passion for consumer and shopping news. Eliza is also a contributor for the Trolley Watch and The Flawsome Mum podcasts. In her spare time, Eliza loves watching Netflix and tending to her horses.

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