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.
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