We often prefer not to think about the details behind food production.
We enjoy the finished product without considering the processes involved.
Then something unexpected appears and suddenly reminds us of realities we rarely stop to consider.
In the end, the strange object wasn’t plastic.
It wasn’t a parasite.
It wasn’t evidence of contamination.
It was simply a piece of cartilage that had made its way through processing and into the package.
Perfectly natural.
Still surprising.
And more than enough to make someone put dinner plans on hold for the evening.