A nest of deadly Brazilian Wandering Spiders - considered the most venomous spider in the world - was reported to have laid its eggs in bananas in the United Kingdom.
According to MSN, Consi Taylor was halfway through a Colombian Fair Trade banana she purchased from Sainsbury's supermarket, when she saw a white spot on the skin of the banana, "which she thought was a patch of mold." Then the "spot" ruptures and baby spiders scurried across the fruit.
Taylor told the staff at the supermarket about the spider-infested banana, and they reimbursed her with a $15 coupon.
But it wasn't until after she notified a pest control company about the incident that Taylor learned the insects could be Brazilian Wandering Spiders, a species that Guinness World Records in 2010 listed as the most dangerous spiders in the world.
"The pest control people said every living thing in our house is now dead, but I'm still terrified one is still alive," Taylor told the Daily Mail. "I'd never heard of Brazilian wandering spiders before all this and I can't imagine what it would be like facing a fully grown one. I was trembling and shaking inside when I found out what they can do to you. We kill every spider we see in the house now."
According to Sky News, the Brazilian Wandering Spiders can often be "highly aggressive," and pose a dangerous threat to both humans and other animals.
A bite from the venomous spider could "trigger loss of muscle control, breathing problems, paralysis and eventual asphyxiation."
"We're very sorry and have apologized to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor," A Sainsbury spokesman said in a statement. "We do have rigorous controls on imported products at all stages - from harvesting to transportation - which is why this is so rare."
The Sun reported the supermarket has paid for the Taylor home to be fumigated and for the family's hotel fees during the interim.
According to MSN, a search is being conducted in local supermarkets across the UK to see if any other ripe bananas are harboring Brazilian Wandering Spiders.
