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Latest News About Snack Pouches Pulled Across UK Shops

Several UK retailers have pulled batches of children’s fruit pouches from shelves after checks found possible plastic bits inside. Shops in all regions affected. Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have already cleared the items as a careful step. People buying these packs should inspect the pack and return any affected ones. The Food Standards Agency raised the alert but adds no single brand is to blame. They confirm there have been no reported illnesses. Stores are now backing the inquiry into the plastic source. Parents across the country have been told to look through store-cupboard supplies as the probe continues. Some pouches may show nothing wrong, so shoppers are urged to cross-check batch numbers before serving. Phone lines are running for anyone worried about a kid’s pouch already eaten. Retailers are promising money back with no proof of purchase on returned items.

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