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Centipede found in can of tuna

Ramil Bajo - The Philippine Star
August 15, 2015 | 10:00am

KORONADAL CITY, Philippines – A woman was hospitalized after eating a canned tuna allegedly containing a centipede in this city yesterday.

Businesswoman Pia Cabrera of San Antonio Village in Barangay Sta. Cruz reportedly suffered stomach pain, dizziness and nausea and was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Earlier, radio reports said Cabrera was a victim of food poisoning.

Cabrera said she had consumed more than half of the contents of the can when she found the centipede.

Authorities were still investigating the incident.

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