She spat out the needle and drew the attention of the staff on what had happened, writing Katrineholm-Courier.

the Needle was about 1.5 cm long and had the same size as the type of cannula used in health care, according to the woman’s notification to the municipal environment and health.

should the needle have been used to stun animals before slaughter. But the woman, who contacted the supplier, got the news that it has been used to provide the animals with antibiotics, reports the newspaper.

According to a representative for the company, it is unclear where the needle comes from. It is also not yet determined if the cannula comes from their products at all, points out the representative who does not understand the media interest:

– It is about a cannula, not 500.