Walmart shopper horrified to find 'little brown bugs' in store

ONE Walmart shopper had a nasty surprise when he went to season his food using a product from the store and gave a warning to his followers.

TikToker @re_hemi345 has recently gone viral for revealing what he found in a container of Great Value brand smoked paprika purchased from Walmart.

He claims that the spice was still within good by the expiration date, February 16, 2024, but when he went to cook with it, he found bugs.

The video depicts him dumping out a half-full container of seasoning into a mixing bowl, and then sifting it around with a measuring spoon.

After a quick moment, around ten round "little brown bugs" become apparent in the red powder.

The video warns: "You guys need to check your seasoning even if they aren't expired. This is gross!!"

Viewers were quick to comment in disgust, one wrote: "I'm tired! I'm not eating anything anymore."

Another was ready to trash her pantry completely: "I’m about to throw out all my seasonings without looking."

Some users began trying to guess the species naming rice weevils and drug store beetles; many settled on the latter being the correct guess.

The original poster revealed in the comments that his household is checking all the spices, but ultimately plans to throw it all out and restock.

They will also be taking one commenter's advice to freeze the spices for 24 hours after buying them to prevent any future pest problems.

Many users blame Great Value, explaining that shoppers should stop buying the brand altogether.

One user wrote: "They [Great Value] literally have arsenic, roaches & a bunch of other things in their product that don’t need to be there, just read the ingredients."

Another user agreed: "Exactly! That part. Stop buying great value anything!"

Currently, there are no recalls on Walmart brand Great Value spices for any reason, but bugs have been an issue in other products.

Recently, the brand's popcorn has been recalled after the Canadian Food Inspection Agency found insects in the food product.

A federal judge has acknowledged that the brand's line of spices may contain, not insects, but heavy metals that pose potential health risks, including Arsenic, Cadmium and Lead.

In June, Great Value Frozen Sliced Strawberries, Mixed Fruit and a handful of other fruit blends were recalled due to a risk of Hepatitis A (a liver disease) contamination.

Aside from official accounts of issues with Great Value brand food quality, many people have taken to the internet to share their experiences with bugs in Walmart food.

Another TikToker posted a video when she found a moth-like bug in the bottom of her prepared salad.

A Reddit user shared a video on r/walmart of bugs in sealed Great Value brown rice.

Via Instagram, one woman shared a picture of a donut riddled with white bugs, bought at Walmart.

The "bug in Walmart food" search on TikTok currently has over 46million views and features creepy crawlies in sugar, salads, fruits, rice and even chicken, among other food products.

Walmart has not responded to the request for comment by The U.S. Sun.