‘Can I get reimbursed for pain and suffering?’: Walmart customer buys new Nutella Peanut. Then she goes to eat it

Finding a surprise inside a jar of Nutella is the kind of discovery that sounds more like the setup to an internet joke than a real-life experience. Yet, that is exactly what one Walmart shopper claims happened.

Viewers have been arguing about it ever since.

TikToker metzmunchies (@metzmunchies) recently posted a viral video with 34,500 views sharing what she claims was a bizarre surprise hidden inside a jar of Nutella Peanut purchased from Walmart.

What did she find inside the Nutella?

The video began with the creator looking stunned as she told viewers she was flabbergasted by what she just found while reaching for a late-night “snackie snack.”

Holding a spoon, she opened a jar of Nutella and revealed what appeared to be a smartwatch partially submerged in the spread. The watch was not coated in Nutella but lodged deep enough in the jar to raise questions about how it got there.

The creator claimed the device is an iTech smartwatch. She added that she has never owned one herself.

Naturally, her next thought was whether someone might be liable for the unusual discovery.

She jokingly asked viewers if she should sue Walmart or Nutella. She also wondered whether the situation could make her a millionaire.

Why do so many commenters think the video is fake?

Many viewers were immediately skeptical.

The most common reaction was that the entire incident appeared staged for social media engagement. 

“Why you lying?” accused one viewer.

“BS,” said another with laughing emojis.

Several commenters argued that there was no way a smartwatch could make it through the manufacturing and packaging process unnoticed.

Others focused on the jar’s inner seal.

Multiple viewers pointed out that the seal appeared to have a square-shaped cut in it. This led them to believe the package had been tampered with before the video was recorded.

To skeptics, the condition of the seal raised more questions than the watch itself.

How could a smartwatch end up inside a sealed jar?

Theories quickly started flying.

Some commenters wondered whether the watch could have somehow fallen into the product during manufacturing. Though many considered that explanation unlikely.

Others suggested the jar may have been opened after leaving the factory. One theory proposed that someone could have hidden the watch inside the container, either as a prank or while attempting to conceal stolen merchandise.

A few viewers even speculated that the watch may have been placed there by a Walmart employee. There was no evidence supporting that claim.

Whatever the explanation, commenters seemed far more interested in solving the mystery than accepting the video at face value.

Has Walmart had these kinds of allegations before?

While many viewers questioned whether a smartwatch could really end up inside a jar of Nutella, Walmart has faced other unusual food-related complaints in the past. 

Earlier this month, a Florida mother filed a lawsuit alleging that a can of SpaghettiOs purchased from Walmart contained live worms or parasites. Campbell’s has denied the allegations and said it plans to defend the case. 

In another incident in December 2025, Mississippi authorities warned shoppers after razor blades were discovered in bakery products sold at Walmart stores. Investigators later treated the case as suspected product tampering rather than a manufacturing defect, and an arrest was eventually made. 

These incidents don’t explain how a smartwatch could end up in a jar of Nutella. However, they do illustrate why discoveries involving unexpected objects in food can quickly attract public attention and spark debate about what may have happened. 

Could she actually sue Walmart or Nutella?

Commenters disagreed that the creator could turn the alleged Nutella discovery into a lawsuit.

“Sue Walmart? sue Nutella? girl for what? this is not something you can sue over be so for real,” said @Sofie.

The law seems to agree.

According to Cornell Law School, product liability cases often hinge on more than just finding something unusual in food. 

In general, claims tended to focus on whether there is evidence of harm, a defect, and where that defect may have occurred within the supply chain. Without clear proof of injury or a traceable source of contamination, these kinds of cases can be difficult to pursue successfully.

@metzmunchies Can I get reimbursed for pain and suffering? Cause I wanted Nutella bad ? @nutellausa @Walmart #nutella #wtf #food #walmart #smartwatch ♬ original sound – metzmunchies

What did the creator say to critics?

As skepticism spread through the comments, the creator jumped into the discussion to defend herself.

According to her replies, she insists the video was not staged and says she simply does not have the time or interest to fake a viral clip for likes and views.

That response did little to settle the debate. Viewers remained divided. Some believed she stumbled onto one of the strangest grocery store finds imaginable. Others were convinced the entire thing was manufactured for social media. 

Yet, for now, the smartwatch-Nutella mystery sits firmly in the realm of the internet. It is unlikely to move into a courtroom.

The Mary Sue reached out to metzmunchies via TikTok comment and direct message for more information.

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