You grab a bag of sugar off the shelf, bring it home, and start transferring it to your container. Then you notice something moving. For one Texas Walmart shopper, what should have been a routine Great Value purchase turned into an unwelcome discovery.
In a video with more than 369,000 views, Bailey (@whatupigotanxiety) shows what she found in her freshly purchased Great Value sugar from Walmart.
“Great value sugar has bugs in it!!” the text overlay on her video reads.
She explains that she just got a ton of groceries and items from Walmart and was surprised by the pest-infested sugar since the packaging says it shouldn’t expire ’til August 2028.
The footage shows her pointing out multiple insects in the sugar.
“See? That’s one. I pulled some more out. I don’t know if you can see those. Bug. Bug. And then on the side, you can see two bugs. I mean, there’s another one right there. I mean, what the hell’s going on?” she says.
She demonstrates scooping out the bugs.
“See? That’s one right there. Let me see if I can scoop it out. Yep. That’s a bug. That’s a bug. They’re my sugar,” she says.
In the caption, she warned others: “Check yalls sugar !!”
Walmart refunded her purchase, but Bailey wanted to alert other shoppers to check their own sugar supplies.
In the comments, she clarified what type of bugs they were: “Guys ik these are weevils still doesn’t mean I want them in my sugar.”
What Are Weevils And Are They Dangerous?
Weevils are small beetles that commonly infest pantry staples like flour, grains, rice, cereals, and yes, sugar. According to Rutgers Cooperative Extension, while adults may cringe when they find insects in their food, eating them won’t actually harm you.
However, most people understandably don’t want them in their food or pantry. Weevils are easily identifiable by their elongated snouts and are typically small, brown beetles about 1/8 to 1/4 inch in size, Pests Hero explains. Interestingly, finding weevils in your sugar is actually a sign that it doesn’t contain pesticides, as the bugs are attracted to untreated products.
How do they get there? Weevils often lay their eggs on or in grains and packaged goods while they’re still in warehouses or grocery stores. Aptive Pest Control notes that these pests can chew through packaging or enter through tiny openings. Once inside, the eggs hatch and the larvae eat the food as they grow into adults.
While weevils themselves aren’t dangerous to consume, most people prefer to discard infested food immediately. If you discover weevils in one product, experts recommend checking all your pantry items, as the bugs can spread to other packages.
To prevent weevil infestations, transfer sugar and other dry goods into airtight containers as soon as you bring them home. Some people freeze new purchases for 48 hours to kill any eggs before storing. Keeping your pantry clean and dry also helps, as weevils are attracted to moisture and food debris.
Can You Get A Refund For Contaminated Food?
Yes, and in this case, Walmart did refund the purchase. According to Walmart’s policy, you have 90 days to return most food items, including non-perishable groceries like sugar. For contaminated or spoiled items, PanFlavor notes that Walmart will typically provide a full refund or replacement when the item is defective or doesn’t meet expectations.
For the return process, bring the contaminated item to the customer service desk along with your receipt. While you technically can bring the item to show what’s wrong, associates often won’t take the actual product back for hygiene and safety reasons—they’ll just process the refund.
If you don’t have a receipt, Walmart may still offer store credit or look up purchases made with a debit or credit card within the last 90 days. The floor manager ultimately has discretion over returns without receipts.
@whatupigotanxiety Check yalls sugar !! #walmart #bugs #bugsinsugar
Commenters React
“All of our food has bugs unfortunately,” a top comment read.
“BUGS ARE BUGS. She dosnt want to eat bugs. Idk why yall are saying it’s not big deal,” a person pointed out.
“FDA approves a certain amount of bugs in our foods, especially flour and sugar so whenever you buy it, and dry storage always freeze it the first day to kill out the bugs cause you can’t really prevent those unfortunately,” another wrote.
BroBible reached out to Bailey for comment via TikTok direct message and comment and to Walmart via contact form. We’ll be sure to update this if they respond.