A BAKED beans fan says he may never be able to tuck into his favourite food again - after he found an "eye" in his tin.

       Martin Ford, 54, opened up the Branston Baked Beans for his dinner after a busy day working on a construction site.

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       A baked beans fan found what looked like an eye in his Branston tin Credit: Neil Hope 3

       Martin Ford, 54, said he has 'felt sick ever since' Credit: Neil Hope

       He had bought the tin just seven days previously as part of a multipack of four from his local Tesco in Plymouth, Devon.

       But the labourer was a sight for sore eyes after he fished out what looked like a pupil from the bowl just moments after he had heated it up.

       Martin told The Sun: "I nearly fainted, I have felt sick ever since.

       "I'm a strong stomached sort of guy and absolutely love beans for my tea but I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to eat them again.

       "I’d had a hard day at work and was desperate for a quick dinner.

       "Beans are my go to so I quickly whacked a tin open, poured it into a bowl and put it straight on the hob.

       "I grabbed a fork and dived in. It was then I that I saw an eye staring at me through the beans."

       Martin added: “I absolutely love beans but I’m not sure I’m going to be able to have them again after this.”

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       Branston claimed the discovery was caused by mould.

       A company spokesperson said today: "The photograph would appear to show mould that will have developed due to a small perforation that has allowed air to enter.

       "Damage to a can such as this is a rare occurrence and will most likely have happened when the can was in transit or in store.

       "We will contact the consumer to investigate further, and we sincerely apologise for any concern this has caused."

       A Food Standards Agency spokesperson said: "We have been made aware of an incident involving an object found inside a tin of beans.

       "We are currently looking into this along with the relevant authorities."

       I nearly fainted, I have felt sick ever since

       Baked beans fan Martin Ford

       The Sun previously told of bean lover Steve Smith who found just one single bean inside his Heinz tin.

       The councillor, who bought the Heinz beans from Tesco, said: “I got back late from a residents’ meeting and wanted some food.

       “I poured out the tin and I found one bean.

       “I thought it was funny — but annoying! It was the last tin we had in the cupboard. I had to have scrambled egg instead.”

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       Branston said the abnormality was caused by mould Credit: Neil Hope

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