This most unfortunate Waitrose cock-up has gone viral all over again

Poke Staff. Updated April 29th, 2021

This most unfortunate labelling cock-up on the shelves at Waitrose has gone viral all over again and it really is one for the ages.

As a former sub-editor, genuine thoughts and prayers here… pic.twitter.com/Q9Q6r76zrE

— Felicity Evans 🎬✒️ (@ScribblerEvans) April 28, 2021

‘Vegan Fish Fingers … Inspired by modern street food, these are made from breaded tofu infused with seaweed flakes. Simply pan-fry and serve with sweet potato fries, mushy peas and Waitrose Vegan Tartare Sauce, or enjoy in wraps. If it’s still too long just let me know.’

Nope, we’d say it’s the perfect fit. And it prompted people to share similar schoolboy errors in the replies. Here are our favourites.

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— Will Jessop 🇪🇺 (@will_j) April 28, 2021

https://t.co/nDwuT79iyC

— Michael (@michael_sas) April 28, 2021

On the day the sub-ed broke. pic.twitter.com/WJ8RhEuOsl

— wesellboxes (@we_sell_boxes) April 28, 2021

This was in the manual for our new Samsung fridge freezer. Incredible 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/yS2jbXzYqH

— Mat (@twistandsnouts) April 28, 2021

😂😂Right up there with pic.twitter.com/OoIXXrzM2I

— Owen Kyffin (@OwenKyffin) April 29, 2021

Still Waitrose, not quite a subbing oversight but could really have done with a second read pic.twitter.com/CBMCJN0qIx

— Paul Bryson (@pollywolly63) April 29, 2021

Source Twitter @ScribblerEvans