A British family was forced to evacuate their home after a sac of deadly baby spiders were found on bananas purchased at a supermarket in the Hamptons.
29-year-old mother Consi Taylor recently purchased some bananas from a local Sainsbury's store when halfway through eating one of them, she noticed a white patch on the fruit.
Upon closer inspection, she noticed that the white blotch was actually a cocoon with dozens of baby spiders.
Taylor told the Sun: "I got halfway through the banana when I saw something white on the skin. I thought it was mold but when I had a closer look I saw some funny looking spots,"
She continued: "I had a closer look and was horrified to see they were spiders. They were hatching out on the table, scurrying around on my carpet. I was so scared I started crying. I hope I didn't eat one but I can't be sure."
The family called a pest control firm to identify the spiders. The firm replied to the Taylors, identifying the spiders as "The Brazilian Wandering Spider."
In an email, the firm wrote, "The Brazilian Wandering Spider is venomous and should be considered dangerous. We have to take huge care and diligence."
The woman received a refund from Sainsburys, which also paid for their home to be fumigated and for them to stay in a hotel.
The Brazilian wandering spider is the deadliest type of spider in the world.
According to the Guinness Book of Records, the Brazilian wandering spider is the most venomous type of spider, and live in tropical climates in South America. Also known as banana spiders, the arachnids live among banana trees. They have popped up from time to time in banana shipments to Europe.
In 2011, a banana spider was found in a supermarket in Germany, which prompted the store to be evacuated.
