Hot dog paper bag has black-edged trim — staff says it’s normal? Netizens: Is it just me or am I seeing things?

Convenience stores are everyone’s go-to for meals, snacks, and late-night bites. Their convenience and diverse offerings are loved by consumers, but would you still shop there if you saw their hygiene standards were like this? One netizen was shocked to find what appeared to be “mold” on a hot dog paper bag while buying one at a convenience store, leading them to post about it online in distress. Other netizens were stunned, exclaiming: “How can anyone eat this?”

The netizen posted photos on the Facebook page “爆废公社” (Rubbish Commune), stating that when they bought a hot dog at a 7-Eleven in Kaohsiung, they noticed the bottom of the paper bag seemed moldy. What’s more, several consecutive bags had the same issue. When they asked the staff, “Is this normal?” the response they got was indifferent: “This is normal…” The staff’s dismissive attitude left the netizen shocked, prompting them to post online: “Are we just being too picky? This feels really unhygienic.”

In response, many commented: “Can something moldy still be used? How can you eat this?” / “That’s mold, right?! There’s no way that’s normal!” / “Is it just me or am I seeing things? I don’t think this is normal...” / “You call this normal? Then the abnormal one must be this staff member.” / “Normal? Yeah, totally normal mold. Maybe the staff member just finished smoking a cigarette.”

Can something moldy still be used? How can you eat this? (Photo / Screenshot from “爆废公社”)