TikToker disgusted ‘after finding mold’ in Capri Sun pouch

A TikToker was shocked when he apparently discovered mold in his Capri-Sun drink.

Victor Marcelo Aguil (@victormarceloaguilar) posted a video on the platform in which he recalled having a Capri-Sun which he said ended up having “some nasty fungus sh*t” inside it.

Saying he had a feeling others in the pack would have the same, he decided to investigate the contents of a second pouch.

In the video, he shows viewers the clear bottom of the pouch, which appears to reveal something floating in the liquid. He then cuts open the drink, before panning the camera to show the contents.

‘The CapriSun website has an FAQ section dedicated to finding mold in its juice pouches. The brand states: “Although it’s rare, it is possible for food mold to grow inside containers of preservative-free juice drinks if the pouch is compromised or punctured in any way on its journey from our facilities to your grocery stores.

“Even if the hole is microscopic and not visibly detectable, it can be exposed to air. The mold is naturally-occurring, and we understand your concerns. That’s why we created our clear bottom pouches so you can check for mold before enjoying your Capri Sun.”

The TikToker shows the clear bottom of the pouch (left) and then proceeds to open the drink with scissors (right)TikTok/victormarceloaguilar

Aguil says: “Do you see this f******g shit? This is f*****g b***s**t. The kids are drinking this.”

To get a better view of contents in the liquid, he pours the juice into a clear cup. The video appears to show a clumpy mass floating around.

Since uploading, Aguil’s video has received over 6.8m views, with 1.1m likes, along with thousands of comments from people who were equally as disgusted.

One person wrote: “Gross!!!!! Contact the company!”

“Now I regret drinking them at every kids party,” another person added.

But some questioned whether Aguil had stored the drinks correctly or whether the pack was past its expiry date.

One person wrote: “It’s because it has no preservatives guys. You should actually be happy about seeing the mold. Real food molds!”

“That’s what happens if they are old or not stored properly. That’s why the company made the bottoms clear so you can see inside and check them,” another person replied.

The drinks company introduced clear bottoms on their pouches in 2014 in order for customers to "see the goodness before it's gulped” and address concerns after multiple reports of mold were found in customers drinks, Mashed reported.

Since his viral TikTok, Aguil provided an update where he answers some of the viewers questions and provides more detail.

The contents of the Capri-Sun were poured into a clear glass where something is floating around (left) and TikTok Aguil provides an update after his video went viral (right)TikTok/victormarceloaguilar

He said: “A lot of people were asking about the expiration date and that I didn’t store it properly but it went straight from the store into my fridge, three days prior to that video.

“So there’s no reason at that it should have been like that and another thing was the expiration date, it didn’t expire till a year and a half later, so I don’t understand why it would be bad like that.”

He continued: “I know some people said preservatives could be why - that is a good possibility.

“I just wanted to put that video out there to let people know just to check their Capri-Sun’s, you know for you, give them to your kids or whatever.”

In the comment section, he claimed that the expiration date on the Capri-Sun he opened was “Jun 26 2022.”

You can watch the video in full here.

A Capri-Sun spokesperson told Indy 100: “Our Capri-Sun drinks contain no artificial preservatives, unlike many other products, so if our pouch is compromised or punctured in any way, even with a microscopic hole, the juice can be exposed to the air. In these rare circumstances, it is possible for food mould to grow.

“It is not harmful for children or human consumption in general, but we understand that it is very unpleasant. As this is a case from the US, our US colleagues will reach out to the consumer about this particular case.”