What was supposed to be a routine boost of energy quickly turned into a stomach-churning shock for one unsuspecting customer.
The woman—who said she reaches for the popular Alani Nu energy drink before workouts—noticed something was off almost immediately. After cracking open the can and taking several sips, she found herself confused by an odd sensation: despite drinking a good portion, the can still felt unusually heavy.
“At first I thought maybe it was just carbonation or something weird with the liquid,” she explained. “But it didn’t make sense how much was left compared to how much I drank.”
Uneasy but unsure, she set the can aside and continued with her day. It wasn’t until she returned home that her curiosity—and concern—got the better of her. Deciding to pour out the remaining contents, she tilted the can over the sink.
That’s when she heard it.
A soft, but unmistakable thud.
“I froze,” she said. “I knew that wasn’t normal. A drink shouldn’t thud.”
Bracing herself, she shook the can slightly—and saw it. Inside, lodged at the bottom of the beverage, was what appeared to be a whole mouse.
Shock quickly turned into horror.
“I just stared at it. I couldn’t believe it. I had already drunk most of it,” she said. “I felt sick instantly thinking about it.”
The discovery raises alarming questions about how such contamination could occur in a sealed beverage product. While rare, incidents involving foreign objects in packaged goods can happen due to failures in manufacturing, storage, or distribution processes.
For now, her pre-workout routine is on hold—and understandably so.
“I just wanted energy for the gym,” she added. “Not a nightmare in a can.”
