AIBU to go to the press after finding bird poo inside baby hat from George at Asda?

[Rendeak]

WARNING - George, Asda, baby clothes unsafe and dangerous!

I’m honestly still in shock and disgusted. I ordered a two pack of baby sun hats from George at Asda, and when I opened them, I found two separate bird poos inside one hat!!! Not just on the outside – inside the fabric where my baby’s head would go. And there was poo on the outside of both hats too.

It’s not just a hygiene issue, it’s a genuine health risk. Bird droppings can carry serious bacteria and diseases like salmonella, E. coli, and even psittacosis. The idea that this was meant to go on a baby’s head is horrifying.

Even worse – other items in the same parcel are now contaminated. This wasn’t a one-off mark. This was clear evidence that birds have been inside their stock or warehouse, and if it happened to my order, it could be happening to others. If they have birds, do they also have mice and rats?!

I contacted customer service expecting a serious response, but all I received was:

• A refund for the hats
• A £10 voucher

Not even a refund for the pack of bras that were in the same package. VILE. I was told to return them, but thinking about touching any of the items is making me sick!

That’s it. No escalation. No real investigation update. Just a generic apology.

This isn’t about money – it’s about safety. It’s absolutely unacceptable for a baby clothing supplier to be shipping out items in this condition. It makes me worry about how many other babies could be exposed if people don’t inspect and wash everything before using it.

PLEASE – if you’re buying baby clothes from George (or anywhere) – inspect and wash thoroughly before letting your baby wear them.

I’ve attached photos so you can see for yourself.
@GeorgeAtAsda @foodgov @WhichUK @UKGovcomms – this needs to be looked into properly.

Should I contact local media to raise awareness more widely? I feel this is being swept under the rug, and I’m truly shook, disgusted, and very concerned for other parents.

FFS wait til your child gets the meconium shits lol and you have to touch that

Grow up. It's a bit of bird shit, hardly nuclear waste type contamination.

Where I work in is connected to a warehouse, I have been in there many times as well as other warehouses. Trust me, warehouses are FILTHY. We have pigeons, other birds, rats and mice, foxes on the property, everything is coatee in an inch thick layer of diesel dust and dirt, they are rarely cleaned. We do storage for all sorts of things, including clothing, make up and baby wipes to name a few. We even stored, picked and packed designer clothing for a while and seeing the filthy conditions they were kept in really devalued designer clothing for me when you see it shipped out with huge price tags like its something luxurious after seeing the awful conditions it was stored in (not to mention the conditions it was probably made in). Warehouses are filthy. I just learned to wash things before wearing and move on. Unfortunately no matter where you buy things they probably come from the exact same conditions

This has reminded me of the time I saw a pigeon in b and m and it had found the bird seed. Was eating it out of the bag 😂

Oh that's lovely "let her take it, I'll pay for it"

Find a paper bag and breathe

It honestly looked like it was wanting someone from Greggs to come out and start an argument with him over the crisps.

That conjures up such a picture - thank you.

Wash ‘em. Job done 😁

I know. People are taking the psittacosis instead of taking it seriously.

@Rendeak I mean you could just put them in the washing machine. 🤷🏻‍♀️ just a thought.

Don’t be ridiculous.

I have worked in a distribution centre and birds do get in. The floors are cleaned and traps can be put down for mice/rats but there's not much they can do about birds.

Good grief! There was a bird flying around in the supermarket here recently - don't recall anyone going to the press about it!

You really need to get a grip! You got a refund and a voucher, end of. If it had been me I would have washed the hats and thought nothing more of it.

If it hadn’t been for the photos, I’d have thought this post was a wind up! Wonder if the OP bothered to read the comments.

You are going to have a stroke when you go down the swings if a bird shitting in your hat has generated this response for you

You are being overdramatic. Things happen. They offered you a refund. I always wash new clothes before wearing them anyway.

I understand the emotional response, we all get worked up over somethings, but in the nicest possible way,it is over the top and certainly not something that needs a national campaign to highlight it. You’re a mum, so time to take a deep breath, return the bras and move on. It will all be forgotten in a few months. Sorry for some of the responses, people often forget their own past overreactions.

@smallglassbottle the seagull is adorable. It’s the way it stands away from the packet: “er, no… not mine! Didn’t grab them from anywhere.”

That’s so nice - good for that man, saying he’ll pay for the stolen crisps👍🏼