- A mother has been left outraged after accidentally feeding children dog biscuits
- Sydney mum-of-three Tania Toomey thought packet were cookies at Woolworths
- She placed them in kids’ lunchboxes, who ate the pet food before complaining
- Angered parent claims in-store product placement and packaging to blame
Getting the right treats for your children’s packed lunches can drive most mothers around the bend when doing the weekly shop.
And one Sydney mother did little to please her young kids after a catastrophic mix-up left them snacking on dog biscuits instead of their usual packet of cookies.
Sydney mother-of-three Tania Toomey took to Woolworth’s Facebook page to vent her anger after claiming the pet food was disguised nearby the confectionery aisle.
One Sydney mother did little to please her young kids after a catastrophic mix-up left them snacking on dog biscuits (pictured) instead of their usual packet of crisps
Sydney mother-of-three Tania Toomey took to Woolworth’s Facebook page to vent her anger after claiming the pet food was disguised nearby the potato snack aisle
‘Put in lunchboxes and ‘Kids came home and said yuck they are disgusting’ BE CAREFUL! The store is very disorganised and very little healthy option snacks for children in a family area’ she wrote.
Despite the front of the bag clearly stating ‘PET FOOD ONLY’ the packaging design appears to be marketed towards children, something which Ms Toomey believes will confuse others.
‘How many others have been sucked in?’ she questioned.
In her attempts to call Woolworths’ emergency contact, she was in disbelief to be put through to store security, where she was told to write her complaint on a feedback sheet.
In retaliation Ms Toomey claimed she would be taking her custom to supermarket rivals Coles.
This isn’t the first time the dog treats have come under question as mothers in New Zealand also made the same mistake when buying the treats.
‘I was absolutely mortified when I gave them to my daughter. She took one bite and said, “this is rubbish”,’ one mother wrote on Facebook in June.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Woolworths for comment.
Despite the front of the bag clearly stating ‘PET FOOD ONLY’ the packaging design appears to be marketed towards children, something which Ms Toomey believes will confuse others