A WA woman is suing Woolworths after biting into a hot cross bun she claims contained a three centimetre piece of wood.
Tania Emerson issued a writ in the WA Supreme Court against the supermarket giant and its hot cross bun supplier, Frutex Australia Pty Ltd, in February 2016.
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Ms Emerson alleges she purchased six hot cross buns from Woolworths Esperance store in April 2013.
"The plaintiff claims damages as a result of personal injuries she sustained on 3 April 2013 when she bit into a hot cross bun purchased from [Woolworths'] store in Esperance which bun contained plant material, a stalk in its contents supplied by [Frutex] and thereby occasioned personal injuries," the writ read.
She is seeking damages for tooth nerve damage, crown damage, gum pain and discomfort, and psychological trauma allegedly suffered as a result of biting into the bun.
Perth District Court documents revealed Ms Emerson attended a dental practice six days after the incident, and also received dental treatment at a Tasmanian dental practice in 2015 which included numerous x-rays, advanced periodontal treatment (treatment for gum disease) and a minor occlusal adjustment (grinding or reshaping of teeth to improve a person's bite) .
She is claiming Woolworths and Frutex failed to adequately inspect or test the hot cross bun to ensure it did not contain "injurious or deleterious [harmful] substances".