Surprise in the salad: bit into an eggplant cube and discovered he had swallowed half a cockroach
Uri from Netanya bought a fried eggplant salad of the Marrakech brand at a supermarket, felt something crispy in his mouth and immediately realized it was an insect. He contacted the Salatei Shamir company, the supermarket, and the Ministry of Health, but according to him, no one bothered to get back to him. Salatei Shamir stated that such complaints are rare at the factory and that compensation was agreed upon with the customer.
An innocent purchase of fried eggplant cubes in sweet and sour sauce turned into a shocking experience for Uri, a 19-year-old student from Netanya. On August 30, Uri purchased the Marrakech brand product from Salatei Shamir at a supermarket near his home. While eating, he felt an unusual texture in his mouth. He initially thought it was an eggplant peel, but when he took out what he was chewing, he discovered a cockroach in his mouth, half of which had already been swallowed.
Uri reported that he experienced stomach pains and vomiting following the discovery. He immediately contacted three parties: Salatei Shamir, the supermarket where the salad was bought, and the Ministry of Health. According to him, each of them promised to look into the matter and check whether it was an isolated case or a wider problem, but no one got back to him.
Salatei Shamir stated that the company received the inquiry on September 1, 2026, and regrets the incident. According to the company, it operates in accordance with ISO 9001:2015 and FSSC 22000 standards, maintains a strict quality control and food safety system throughout the entire production process, and performs microbiological tests using an accredited laboratory. In addition, the factory has a pest control program carried out by a certified exterminator who performs an inspection every two weeks.
The company noted that a check of the complaint system revealed no similar complaints regarding the relevant batch, and that such complaints are rare at the factory. It was further stated that a conversation was held with the customer and compensation was agreed upon with him.
