USA - Shortly after Easter, a mother from the USA had to make the unpleasant experience that there are also black sheep among Easter bunnies ...

Her daughter had received the supposedly sweet treat from her grandmother, who suffered from dementia, along with other Easter eggs. But while the child wanted nothing to do with the bunny, her mother took a hearty bite - and was disgusted shortly afterwards.

The reason: it wasn't chocolate, but soap. Not only did it look like the treat, it even smelled like it.

Accordingly, the US American was annoyed and posted photos of the fake Easter bunny on the Reddit page Wellthatsucks , where it received tens of thousands of clicks. Her main aim was to warn others about the "plagiarism".

She told Newsweek this week: "Manufacturers of brown soap that has the exact shape, scent and color of a children's chocolate Easter bunny should reconsider this type of product."

A spokesperson for the company responsible, Two's Company, has since commentedon the curious incident.

Also telling Newsweek, the man said: "Our chocolate bunny soap from Two's Company is designed as an original gift and we can imagine that it could be mistaken for the original, especially at Easter."

And further: "We are very happy that the child is doing well and that the mother has shared her experience with humor (...)."

Although the packaging with the Easter bunny said "Soap" in capital letters, the company now wants to make an effort to improve visual differentiation. "Feedback like this helps us to become even better," says the spokesperson.

Meanwhile, mother and daughter can look forward to a surprise. Two's Company has promised them a small gift as compensation, which will probably be edible this time.