Housemates release live frog inside salad bag and play Crazy Frog in tribute

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20 May 2026 • 1:41 AM MYT
The Independent
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Housemates release live frog inside salad bag and play Crazy Frog in tribute

  • A farmer in Esperance, Western Australia, discovered a live frog inside a sealed bag of lettuce purchased from Woolworths.
  • Rhys Smoker was preparing dinner when he found the amphibian, initially surprising his housemates who thought he was joking.
  • The frog was affectionately named Greg by the housemates before being released into a nearby pond, accompanied by the song 'Crazy Frog'.
  • Woolworths has launched an investigation into the incident, apologised to the customers, and provided a replacement item.
  • The supermarket stated that product quality and food safety are taken seriously, describing it as an isolated incident despite previous reports of animals found in Australian supermarket produce.

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