With confirmation on the packet that the product contains '100 per cent British potatoes ' , you can hardly accuse the manufacturer of misleading customers . But when Richard Bootman , 25 , opened a packet of Snackrite steak and onion crisps from Aldi for his morning snack , he certainly did not expect to find a whole potato inside - and no crisps . The architectural designer from Mildenhall , Suffolk , left colleagues at his office in Bury St Edmunds in fits of laughter after the actual contents of the 25g bag from a store in Brandon became clear . Unusual : Richard Bootman , 25 , opened a packet of Snackrite steak and onion crisps ( right ) from Aldi for a snack , before find a whole potato inside - and no crisps . A normal bag of the crisps is also pictured ( left ) Surprised : The architectural designer from Mildenhall , Suffolk , left colleagues at his office in Bury St Edmunds in fits of laughter after the actual contents of the 25g bag from a store in Brandon became clear . Mr Bootman told BT.com : ‘ I picked it up and it was airtight so I didn ’ t question it . At first I thought it was a ball of soggy crisps . When I realised what it was , everyone in the office laughed . ‘ We couldn ’ t believe it . It is likely I will buy them again - brand doesn ’ t bother me with crisps . But I will feel up the pack before I open them. ’ Mr Bootman said the bag - which came from a multipack - was clean inside , so appeared to have never held crisps . He added that the potato looked as if it had been oiled ready to cook . Bemused by what had happened , he posted an image of the crisp packet on Twitter for the attention of Aldi - which apologised and offered a refund if he returned it with a receipt . Unbelievable : Mr Bootman ( left ) said the bag - which came from a multipack - was clean inside , so appeared to have never held crisps . He added that the potato ( right ) looked as if it had been oiled ready to cook . Response : Bemused by what had happened , he posted an image of the crisp packet on Twitter for the attention of Aldi - who apologised and offered a refund if he returned it with a receipt . Supermarket : Mr Bootman bought the bag of crisps in a multipack at an Aldi store ( above ) in Brandon , Suffolk . His post on March 9 has since been retweeted dozens of times , while Mr Bootman said news of his find had been covered as far afield as Russia , India and Taiwan . When fellow Twitter users asked him if the image was a wind-up , he replied : 'Nope , no prank , people in my office witnessed me opening the bag , then we all burst into laughter . ' But one of the respondents to his post , Steven Bennett , suggested : 'Packing employee with a sense of humour perhaps ? ' An Aldi spokesman said : ‘ Aldi is aware of this incident and is happy to offer the customer a full refund . '
Richard Bootman found potato inside Snackrite steak and onion crisps . The firm has been forced to recall the products after a customer complained that they were contaminated with potatoes.