There was a furry but unwelcome visitor recently seen in a Malaysian supermarket.
In a TikTok clip uploaded by user @fadhilahmad3031 on Jul. 18, a dark grey rat was seen nibbling at a large piece of raw chicken at an unnamed supermarket in Malaysia.
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Noting that the video was recorded a few weeks ago, the user reminded others to be wary of what they were buying in supermarkets.
She added that someone else had already reported the rat sighting to the supermarket.
Hungry rat
Perched on the edge of an orange ice box, the rat can be seen reaching out with its tiny paws and helping itself to the chicken.
Clip via TikTok/@fadhilahmad3031
This went on for at least 40 seconds, before it stopped to chew for a bit.
Clip via TikTok/@fadhilahmad3031
It then went back to nibbling on the raw chicken, eventually tearing a piece off and disappearing into the gap of the boxes.
Clip via TikTok/@fadhilahmad3031
The raw chicken on display also appeared to be surrounded by flies.
Netizens disgusted
As of time of writing, the video has garnered more than 126,600 views and 2,600 likes.
Many were appalled at the lack of food hygiene at the setting, pointing out that the rat might be carrying diseases and that it was a “health hazard”.
One commenter pointed out that the ice box should always be closed to prevent animals from entering.
Another said that she would not even buy a food item that was wet and surrounded by flies, so a rat was out of question.
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