Mary-Rose Mercer has filed a lawsuit against one of the largest retail corporations in the world, alleging negligence and strict liability. The complaint was lodged in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida, on March 13, 2025. The defendants named in this case are Walmart, Inc., its store brand Great Value, and Mario London, a manager at one of its stores.

The incident that sparked this legal battle occurred on May 1, 2022. Mary-Rose Mercer claims she suffered severe and permanent injuries after biting into a stone found in a bag of Great Value blueberries purchased from a Walmart store located at Indian Rocks Road and Walsingham in Largo, Florida. According to Mercer’s complaint, Walmart and its associated entities failed to exercise reasonable care in selling, distributing, preparing, and packaging food products for public consumption. She accuses them of breaching their duty by allowing a hard object like a stone to be present in the blueberries without proper inspection procedures or consumer warnings.

Mercer argues that as a direct result of this negligence, she has endured significant physical and mental pain and suffering. Her injuries have reportedly impaired her ability to lead a normal life and resulted in both past and future loss of earnings. Furthermore, she anticipates incurring substantial medical expenses for ongoing treatment due to the permanent nature of her injuries.

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