By Lee Scanlon of Westport News
A coleslaw with some unusual ingredients that was spotted in a West Coast supermarket. Photo: Supplied
A mis-labelled Westport supermarket coleslaw has lit up social media.
More than 300 people have liked the post and about 90 have commented since someone put up a photo of the New World Westport label yesterday.
The label said the coleslaw contained lamb lung, crude protein, crude fat and crude fibre.
"FEED AS DOG TREAT ONLY," the label warned.
"Not suitable as a complete meal. Ensure fresh water is available. Monitor dog and remove before becomes choke hazard. Not suitable for human consumption. PET FOOD ONLY."
The wits weighed in on Facebook:
"It is clearly for a vegetarian dog."
"I always thought those folks on the West Coast were 'special'…"
"Hmm tasty."
"Is it gluten free?"
"Obviously gone to the dogs!!"
A Foodstuffs South Island spokesman said its delicatessen scale in Westport clearly had a few "new year cobwebs". It was printing some unexpected ingredients on labels for two products - coleslaw salad and Thai kumara salad.
"The labels have the correct product, date, weight and price, but the printed recipe shows some flavours and instructions that don't quite fit in these summer favourites," the spokesman said.
"While we and our customers can see the lighter side, we're prioritising a technical fix."
If any customers had questions or concerns, they were welcome to come back to the store and the team would happily clarify, the spokesman said.
"Westport is one of 34 Foodstuffs South Island stores that serve communities of fewer than 5000 people, and that's something our co-op of local grocers is proud of."
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