LAHORE – In a shocking incident, a lizard has been allegedly found in a cake of famous bakers in Faisalabad.
The bakeshop said it allows consumers to be swept into a moment of bliss, but a family was dismayed and even shared their experience online.
The incident surfaced when a customer purchased a pre-packaged chocolate cake from the bakeshop known for its savory foods. As the buyer slicked the Fudge cake, the reptile lying inside the dessert left them in anger and shock.
The family members then approached the Layers Faisalabad to report the sickening incident. Amid the outrage, videos shot from handheld devices were posted on social media and they went viral, sparking outrage and urgency for a probe into the hygiene practices of the famous confectioner.
The Layers Bakery comes under fire as a dead lizard found inside their chocolate cake. pic.twitter.com/crbGcGON18
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As the matter landed on social media and had everyone talking, Layers quickly shared a response, and called it false allegations circulating about the bakery items.
“We find ourselves in an unfortunate situation where our brand, Layers, has been subject to baseless allegations that aim to tarnish our hard-earned reputation…We take immense pride in the quality and hygiene of our products. Our factory adheres to the highest standards of cleanliness. It is technically impossible for foreign objects, such as the alleged lizard, to be found in our baked goods,” it said.
The company also warned of legal action against those involved in defamation of their brand according to the Cybercrime Laws of Pakistan.
Meanwhile, social media users showed their disgust and called on food safety authorities to take much-needed action against those responsible. The incident also triggered meme fest as netizens chimed in the comment section with hilarious reactions.
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