AN ISLAND mother has posted a warning on Facebook after her son found a dead slug inside his Cadbury Easter egg.

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Sara Handley's son, from Newport, received a Cadbury buttons Easter egg, bought from Waitrose in East Cowes.

Upon cracking open the egg, he found a dead slug and its slime.

Sara posted on an Isle of Wight Facebook community page to warn others to check their Easter eggs before taking a bite.

The slug inside her son’s egg had left a slime trail and had started to melt into the chocolate.

Mondelez International has owned Cadbury since 2010.

A Mondelez spokesperson said: “We’re sorry to hear about this experience.

"Quality is of paramount importance to us, and we will be contacting the customer to understand more and carry out a full and thorough investigation."

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