Brazilian Wandering Spider

A bunch of bananas from Sainsbury’s were found to be infested with the lethal Brazilian wandering spider, forcing a family to evacuate their home.

Sainsbury’s have insisted that the occurrence is rare, and said: “We do have rigorous controls on imported products at all stages – from harvesting to transportation.”

But what is the Brazilian wandering spider – and how dangerous is it?

Here are the top 10 facts you need to know about the world’s most toxic spider.