Apple's flagship New York City store is dealing with a serious bed bug infestation: report

The flagship Apple store on New York City's Fifth Avenue has been dealing with a major case of bed bugs for weeks, according to the New York Post.

An Apple employee reportedly found a bed bug in the manager's office last Friday, sending the store's staff into a panic.

"There was a mass exodus," the unidentified worker told the newspaper. "Employees were freaking out. They felt really unsafe and management kept giving them the runaround."

The pest problem, in fact, has persisted for at least three weeks, the employee claimed. During an overnight shift, a bed bug was allegedly spotted on a table, which was later cordoned off. The critter was believed to have come from one of the store's homeless visitors, who often drop by since the boutique is open 24 hours.

The store's management allegedly called an exterminator and told staff it had addressed the problem. A week and a half later, however, another bed bug was found — this time, on an employee's sweater. An exterminator visited the shop again to spray it down.

Friday's incident appears to be the third time Apple's Fifth Avenue location failed to completely get rid of bed bugs, which often find refuge in people's clothing, bedding or furniture.

"I shouldn't have to go to work feeling unsafe and unprotected," the staffer told the Post.

Apple did not immediately return the paper's request for comment.

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