High street retailer Boots has followed in the footsteps of supermarket giant Aldi and announced a ban one of its most commonly used items. It is now calling for other retailers to do the same.
31.03.2022 - 19:31 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Two supermarket giants - Aldi and Tesco - have both sent out an urgent warning to people who have bought their fruit and veg.
The retailers are urging people to take extra precautions and wash any fruit and veg before consuming it, over fears it could have been contaminated by a Saharan desert dust cloud.
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In March, Spanish authorities issued "extremely poor air quality ratings" for a large band of the country after a mass of hot air from the Sahara dumped dust after crossing the Mediterranean.
Now Tesco has said the dust has affected some of its Spanish crops. It has posted a notice on its website urging people to wash produce before eating.
It said: "Due to the recent winds from the Sahara Desert, a small amount of dust has settled on our Spanish crops. Please ensure you wash your fruit and veg products before enjoying. Thank you for supporting our growers and preventing food waste by continuing to buy these products."
Signs have also been spotted in Aldi stores, stating: "Please give your veg an extra rinse. Due to recent winds from the Sahara Desert, a small amount of dust may have settled in some of our packs.
"Thank you for supporting our growers and helping to reduce food waste by continuing to buy these products."
The dust cloud moved across Europe in mid March. People reported glowing orange skies.
The mass of hot air and orange hue was strongest in Murcia and Madrid - with images taken from the streets below showing the eerie phenomenon lighting up the skies. Spanish officials warned the public to wear face masks while outside and to stay indoors for as long as possible.
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High street retailer Boots has followed in the footsteps of supermarket giant Aldi and announced a ban one of its most commonly used items. It is now calling for other retailers to do the same.
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