Metro deplores the presence of rats in the sausage section of its hypermarket in Chorrillos.

Metro supermarket, a brand of the Chilean group Cencosud, regretted its presence this Sunday rats in one of its premises, which was recorded on video broadcast and distributed on social networks.

“We regret the inconvenience caused to our customers,” the statement said, adding that as soon as the case became known, the company activated its safety and quality protocol, “removing all affected products for subsequent incineration.”

A video streamed on TikTok and then replicated on other networks shows two rats huge, running and jumping between sausages in one of their pantries for food that is stored in the refrigerator. “Two huge rats in the metro Chorrillos Plaza Lima Sur. Disgusted,” is the description that appears in the video, which in its ambient sound allows us to hear expressions such as “Where did they come from?” or “Oh, how scary.”

In a statement meter He claims that immediately after the incident became known, he began “inspecting the entire premises for deep cleaning, disinfection and increased pest control measures” and that for this reason the aforementioned branch “will remain closed today.”

The company indicates that it adheres to “the most stringent cleaning and pest control protocols that are strictly followed every week.”

Metro links the appearance of rats with the possible influence of rains

In this sense, he indicates that perhaps the appearance rats on one of its shelves due to sewage problems caused by the heavy rains of recent days.

“It is important to note that the rains that hit the country and the recent incidents in the sewer network in various areas of the Chorrillos region, reported by Sedapal and which include the sector where hypermarketcould create this atypical situation in our premises,” the text says.

“Our priority is to ensure the well-being of our employees and customers by providing them with the best service and the highest quality products. For this reason, we will continue to strengthen all necessary protocols in our stores and carry out continuous improvement activities. “, the message says.