Woman Realises Drink Is Disguised As Different Brand, South Africa Amused by Unexpected Turn

• A woman who was getting ready to enjoy her drink made a concerning discovery about the product that she was about to consume
• The lady posted a TikTok video where she exposed a certain brand of alcohol that repackaged its products
• Many people were taken aback by evidence the woman filmed showing that she was drinking a different product without knowing it

One woman posted a video of the moment she found out that her drink of choice was actually something different. The lady who posted a video proving that an alcohol brand reinvented itself.

The video of the woman's discovery received a lot of attention on social media. People were taken aback by the alcohol brand's brave stunt.

In a video by @athinitiezphandle, the woman was opening a can of Barbados Mojito when she noticed the label peeling. She was asking "what is this" while removing the label and found out that it was actually a can labelled Priestley Premium. In her caption, the woman asked if she would be able to sue the liquor store for selling her the repackaged product.

According to Import Export License, it is legal to cover an existing label on a product with another as long as it does not mislead consumers. White labeling, when one company rebrands a product and sells it under a new name is a common business practice. Investec reported that the strategy has been long established and consumers still get value for their money thanks to South Africa's reputable manufacturers and retailers.

South Africans react to woman's drink

Many people commented encouraging the woman to get compensated for being misled about the brand she's drinking. Other online users had jokes with some asking the woman what is Barbados, implying she should have stuck to established brands when shopping for beverages. Watch the woman's discovery and the funny comments below:

sbo said:

"lol 😂but Priestly was discontinued nje."

Faheem Bassier explained:

"It's called white labeling, you buy from a company producing a product, and put your own labeling on, perfectly legal."

Kronje27 added:

"Yoh what a financial breakthrough. Sue them ASAP."

Miss TN🩷🌸🌺🌹💐 added:

"You deserve to work with Mkhwanazi 😹😹😹😹 uncovering the truth."

EDDIE wrote:

"ThIs month is a month oF revelations 🤣"

Mankcibi exclaimed:

"Haybo Priestley is back 😂😂 ibindiphatha kakuhle ke ngo 2021, jike yanyamalala."

The School of Cool asked:

"Mara nawe🥺, what is Barbados ??"

Kronje27 joked:

"Yoh what a financial breakthrough. Sue them ASAP.."

Other Briefly News stories about bizarre products

• A post of shoes that are meant to look like feet wind viral after people so just how realistic they looked.
• South Africans were taken aback by a woman's interesting pair of shoes that became a viral hit among netizens.
• Woolworths had tongues wagging on social media after they decided to package wing tips for customers to buy in stores.
• One man was amazed after seeing a butchery stocked with crocodile meat in various forms including sausage, in a video that caught South Africans' attention.

Source: Briefly News