Fish steaks instead of cupcakes — strange supermarket substitutions revealed

One customer reported receiving bananas instead of pizza, another found a roasting tin in place of roast potatoes and a third said they had been given micellar water facial cleanser instead of drinking water
Among the more bizarre examples of odd grocery substitutions reported to Which? were beef dog treats instead of beef steaks and leeks instead of flowers

Among the more bizarre examples of odd grocery substitutions reported to Which? were beef dog treats instead of beef steaks and leeks instead of flowers

Supermarket customers report receiving fish steaks instead of cupcakes and sanitary towels in place of sandwich wraps as grocers grappled with suitable substitutions for online orders.

Which? found that 29% of online grocery shoppers said they received a substitution in their most recent order, with some stating that they had received some unexpected replacements over the last year.

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