Pear-face lie in woman's fruit tin

• Customer "shocked" by face in can
• Posts pictures of freaky fruit on internet
• Company gives customer $12 voucher

A PECKISH New Zealand woman scooped out some tinned pears and was confronted by a freaky slice of fruit.

Wendy McMahon was startled to discover the frightening face.

"I thought, 'oh my God, is that a face?'," she toldThe Southland Times.

"It really kind of shocked me."

Despite feeling "embarrassed", Mrs McMahon left a message with the manufacturer, informing them of her discovery in the Budget brand can.

She took photographs of the unique pear, posted them online and listed the find on Kiwi website, Trade Me.

Mrs McMahon said a spokeswoman for Safeway Traders Ltd was angry she'd "gone public" with the pear and assured her the automated manufacturing process in China meant it was impossible for a tampered pear to slip through the cracks. 

Mrs McMahon sent the spokeswoman some photos of the slice which appeared to have two eyes, a nose and a mouth etched into it. The spokeswoman changed her tune, sending the South Island local a $NZ15 ($12) voucher.

Mrs McMahon has sent the slice to Auckland for further investigation by the manufacturer, Heinz-Wattie's, and pulled the Trade Me listing.