Massachusetts Woman Claims Pillsbury Biscuits Contained Aluminum Pieces, Calls Out Brand in Viral Video
MASSACHUSETTS — A Massachusetts woman’s baking routine turned alarming when she discovered what appeared to be tiny pieces of aluminum embedded in her Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, leading her to publicly call out the company in a viral TikTok video.
The video, posted by content creator Marina (@marinathingz), has garnered over 147,000 views and widespread attention after she claimed that several biscuits from the same canister contained reflective metallic fragments.
‘Why Are You Trying to Poison My Family?’
In her video, Marina can be seen examining the raw biscuit dough, holding it up to show small dark specks glinting under the light.
“I’m pulling these freaking biscuits out, and they all have little pieces of aluminum in them,” she said, visibly disgusted. “Some of them aren’t that bad, but what the f—? I’m not eating them, that’s for sure.”
The TikToker then directly addressed the brand: “Pillsbury Grand, you owe me $10 million because why are you trying to poison me and my family?”
Her caption read, “Welp @Pillsbury not sure we want aluminum in our biscuits 😭 ew.”
Pillsbury’s Past Product Contamination Issues
This isn’t the first time Pillsbury products have faced contamination concerns. In 1971, glass shards were found in Farina cereal at a Minneapolis plant. In 2001, the brand pulled 30,000 cases of frozen biscuits after plastic shards were discovered in the dough.
Later, in 2013, Pillsbury recalled two types of Cinnamon Rolls with Icing after a broken piece of plastic from factory equipment contaminated a batch.
@marinathingz Welp @Pillsbury not sure we want aluminum in our biscuts 😭 ew
Health Experts Weigh In
According to Poison Control, small amounts of aluminum are generally non-toxic and unlikely to cause harm if ingested accidentally. However, larger fragments can lead to internal blockages in the throat or intestines, posing a choking hazard.
While occasional exposure to small pieces is not considered dangerous, long-term or repeated ingestion of aluminum can affect the bones and nervous system.
Consumer Reactions and Safety Concerns
Commenters under Marina’s video urged her to report the batch number to Pillsbury for investigation.
“This should be reported for safety; they’ll need the batch number,” one user advised.
Another commenter added, “I stopped buying them because of this exact issue.”
The video sparked a broader discussion about food manufacturing safety and quality control, particularly among popular household brands.
Neither Pillsbury nor its parent company, General Mills, has issued a public statement regarding the incident.
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