Toronto resident finds nail in Costco chicken sparking wave of complaints

A Toronto woman got an unpleasant surprise when she allegedly found a nail in a rotisserie chicken she'd bought at Costco.

Local resident Celia Motl posted a PSA on Nextdoor, a networking app that connects people within the same neighbourhood, sharing a harrowing image of her discovery and urging shoppers to be vigilant before digging into rotisserie chicken purchased at Costco.

"Thank god we noticed it before eating it," Motl wrote in the post's caption, adding that she took the chicken back to the Costco store on Islington Avenue, where staff offered to replace it and documented the incident.

Photo by Celia Motl via Nextdoor. 

But Motl says that isn't enough. She wants Costco to launch a full investigation and ensure it doesn't happen again.

"While we appreciate their response, a free chicken does not fix the problem! Our concern is the safety of other customers," she continued in the caption.

Although Motl hasn't shared any further updates on the incident, community members have come out in support of her efforts to raise awareness about food-related health and safety concerns. Many have even taken to the comments section to share concerns about the dangers of eating chicken wrapped and stored in plastic bags.

And if finding a single nail wasn't enough, others shared their own unfortunate experiences with food products purchased at Costco.

"If this is the Queensway one, please report. One time we bought pork slices, and it had a huge metal rod," someone alleged. Another resident said, "I found a huge nail in a block of cheese at Costco last month. Pretty wild."

While manufacturers handle much of the food handling and packaging process, the growing number of allegations is cause for concern for the thousands of Toronto residents who shop at the wholesale retailer and buy products packaged on-site. 

Costco was unavailable to comment on how it addresses such incidents and ensures quality items at the time of publication.