My daughter found something scary hidden in her chocolate ice cream — what we discovered shocked us.

free replacements or discount vouchers. I wanted reassurance: that what had happened would never happen to any other child.

In their letter, they stated that such an event was “extremely unusual” and “probably due to contamination during the handling of raw materials.” They were conducting a review of the factory’s safety procedures.

That might have been true. That might not

have been true. But things had changed in our country.

A lesson in caution

Now, whenever I pick up something pre-packaged—a snack, a dessert, anything—I hesitate. My daughter does too.

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