When you bite into a hot cross bun, you’re likely going to expect a couple things. Hopefully, you’ll get a mouth full of currants or raisins, or maybe even a mix of both. You’re also bound to taste a light sweet and spicy flavor, along with delicious icing.
But if you’re based in or around Adelaide, Australia, you might find an extra unnecessary ingredient.
On Monday, April 8th, Pasadena Foodland in Adelaide’s inner south issued an emergency recall of hot cross buns that were produced and packed on Sunday, April 7th. Pasadena Foodland is a grocery store that’s known for their high-quality products, fine dining, and live piano music in the actual store.
Allegedly, people are discovering bits of plastic in the little spiced buns.
And, get this: The plastic is from a small calculator. To make matters worse, the small button battery still hasn’t been found, according to an article on ABC News. The news platform also states that “about eight” customers have discovered pieces of the calculator thus far. However, the supermarket’s general manager estimates that about 200 packages of hot cross buns have been contaminated.
Understandably, Pasadena Foodland customers aren’t very happy about the surprise ingredients. SA Health, which is run by the government of South Australia, is currently investigating the mysterious (and strange) food contamination.
Maybe a baker was using the calculator to convert the recipe to make multiple batches…
#UPDATE: Health authorities have confirmed a small calculator caused the contamination of hot cross buns from the Pasadena Foodland. Anyone who has purchased hot cross buns produced on April 7 is urged to return them for a full refund. MORE in #9NewsAt6 pic.twitter.com/4eqHLG8lAw
— 9News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) April 9, 2019
That’s just our guess, though. We just hope no one gets hurt.
MORE: A potentially deadly button battery may be hidden inside a hot cross bun sold from the popular Adelaide supermarket. @benavery9 #9News https://t.co/L4hJhDlgu5
— 9News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) April 9, 2019
The local news is urging customers to keep an eye out for the battery.
DEVELOPING: An urgent recall has been issued for hot cross buns sold at a popular supermarket south of Adelaide. @EdwardGodfrey9 #9News pic.twitter.com/WeC3x5C50x
— 9News Adelaide (@9NewsAdel) April 8, 2019
Meanwhile, SA Health has working on spreading the recall.
From the looks of it, multiple types of hot cross buns are being recalled, including Mini Hot Cross Buns and Chocolate Chip Hot Cross Buns.
HEALTH UPDATE: PASADENA FOODLAND HOT CROSS BUNS RECALL
— SA Health (@SAHealth) April 9, 2019
More info about button battery safety: https://t.co/qxcfhjsvtB pic.twitter.com/yikfN3aXu7
Some folks took this moment to make calculator puns.
Bits of a calculator were found in hot cross buns from Pasadena Foodland. Sonething about that story doesn't add up.
— Ken Holman (@KALHolman) April 9, 2019
Others proposed a conspiracy theory that another Foodland chain orchestrated the whole thing.
Pasadena Foodland seems to be something out of a foodie’s dream.
For example, you can dine on oysters and wine at the Oceanic Bar.
Their produce also looks divine.
There’s even a beautiful selection of fresh flowers, too.
Hot cross buns are a traditional Easter treat, so there’s a good chance a lot of people bought them.
In some parts of the world, they’re traditionally eaten on Good Friday.
This includes the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, and certain parts of the Americas.
The buns are available in many variations. For instance, in Australia, some bakeries sell coffee versions.
Other tasty variations include caramel, banana, and butterscotch.
The cross on top of the bun is usually created with a paste made of water and flour.
But in the United States, people typically use a simple white sugar icing.
Some folks even make them with delicious fillings.
Here’s to hoping no one in Adelaide gets hurt or accidentally eats a plastic part.
We’re also crossing our fingers that SA Health finds out what happened.
