Tom Thumb

1.0 star rating9/27/2023

Major food poisoning from cod fish purchase in the meat counter at the Hurst location on Sept. 23, 2023. This item was in their weekly sales add but only one piece was left in the counter as the last one left and that there was none frozen in the back to bring out. Even though I was suspect the attendant assured me it was fresh. After purchasing it, the taller young man then said that there was a possibility there still might still be some in the back room and he would look. Couple of minutes later he comes out with a case of frozen cod which is what I ask had for in the first place. Then I bought five more pounds frozen which he magically found. Just to get rid of the one piece still in the counter, the contaminate fish was sold to me to get rid of it. Cod fish should never be put out thawed for more than a few minutes at the most. Yet Tom Thumb was selling it already thawed in the meat counter. End result, I took the thawed piece home and immediately fried it for lunch (well done). By Sunday afternoon I had full blown food poisoning that lasted for 10 hours or more. Throwing up, diarrhea, dry heaves and all that goes with it. Buyer beware. I am seventy seven years old and I almost didn't make it.