Purchased Undercooked Chicken from Woolworths Verwoerdpark

Purchased Undercooked Chicken from Woolworths Verwoerdpark – Resulted in Food Poisoning

I am extremely disappointed with the quality and food safety standards at Woolworths.

On 27 April 2026, late afternoon, I purchased a ready-to-eat chicken from the Verwoerdpark Alberton branch. At approximately 19:00 that evening, I cut the chicken open to reheat it in the microwave and immediately noticed that it was not fully cooked, with visible blood still present.

As my wife is currently ill with flu and in bed, I assumed reheating it further would make it safe to eat. Unfortunately, this was a serious mistake, and I have since developed food poisoning symptoms.

This is a serious health concern. Undercooked poultry poses a real risk, and this product should never have been placed on the shelf in that condition.

I find this completely unacceptable, especially from a brand that positions itself as a premium food retailer.

Thankfully, my wife did not eat any of the chicken.

I would like:

A full investigation into this incident An explanation of how this passed quality control Appropriate compensation for the illness and distress caused

I trust Woolworths will treat this matter with urgency and ensure stricter food safety measures going forward.

Account/Proof of purchase available on request.