Walmart uses sneaky anti-theft trick to deter thieves from stealing products from stores' meat walls
WALMART has been accused of using a sneaky anti-theft trick on its meat products to prevent theft.
Reddit users claimed on the retail giant's subreddit that the store has started using spider wrap security devices to deal with theft from their meat wall.
"I've seen meat spider-wrapped, and that just seems so problematic to me," read one comment.
"They don't stack well when wrapped. And does anyone clean the spider wrap?"
It's not the first time shoppers call out Walmart over the anti-theft devices.
Another Reddit user shared an image supposedly from Walmart that shows prime rib wrapped in spider wrap.
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"That’s sadly a common thing for prime rib given it’s a big target for theft. Gotta love our 'customers,'" said one Reddit user.
Another added: "$50+ pack of prime rib. Seems legit to me for Walmart to do that."
And last year, a TikTok showing the chains with a security lock on steak at a Florida Walmart went viral, sparking a debate over whether the measure is hygienic.
According to the Department of Agriculture, meat and poultry are particularly vulnerable to microbiological hazards
because their moisture, pH levels, and high protein content provide ideal environments for the growth of bacteria.
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Earlier this year, a Walmart shopper made headlines after he allegedly tried to steal a large quantity of meat by stuffing it into a suitcase after using the so-called "pass around" trick.
The 62-year-old man from Garfield Heights, Ohio, was allegedly caught pushing a shopping cart filled with stolen packaged meats and a suitcase out of the store in nearby South Euclid, police say.
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