TikTok user Teryn (@teryn1989) has gone viral after finding a full-sized grasshopper in her Starbucks Pumpkin Loaf, a discovery that has both shocked and concerned fans. Her video, showing a receipt from August 1st and the loaf with an insect leg protruding, has garnered over 380,000 views. After reporting the issue, Teryn received a refund and a $20 gift card but feels the compensation may not be enough. The incident has sparked debate about food safety at Starbucks, with some suggesting the issue stems from distribution rather than the individual store. A barista on Reddit confirmed that Starbucks pastries are frozen and reheated, not freshly made, adding to the growing scrutiny of their baked goods. Starbucks has yet to comment on the situation.
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00:00A shocking discovery has Starbucks fans buzzing. TikTok user Taryn has gone viral with a video
00:04claiming she found a full-size grasshopper in her pumpkin loaf. In her video, which has racked up
00:09over 380,000 views on the platform, Taryn shows a receipt dated August 1st and a close-up of the
00:14pumpkin loaf with an insect leg sticking out. Taryn explains she discovered the grasshopper
00:19while finishing her loaf and shows comparisons of the insect size next to a quarter. After
00:23contacting Starbucks, she received a refund and a $20 gift card, but she's questioning if that's
00:28enough compensation. Viewers have strong opinions on this with some worried about the safety of
00:32Starbucks baked goods, suggesting the problem might have been from the original distribution
00:37center, not the store itself. A Reddit user who claims to be a barista explained that Starbucks
00:41pastries are frozen and reheated, not made fresh in store. They emphasize that while baristas can
00:46customize orders, they don't control the food's preparation. This isn't the first time Starbucks
00:50baked goods have faced scrutiny, though. Another customer recently found a produced by date
00:55indicating their pumpkin loaf was six weeks old. An apparent barista clarified that items
00:59are frozen and thawed overnight, and any extra goods are donated after two days.
01:03Starbucks has yet to comment on this story.