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Moths found in Quaker Oats packs Moths found in Quaker Oats packs
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Boxes of Quaker Oats have been pulled from stores because of the presence of moth pupae and larvae.Boxes of Quaker Oats have been pulled from stores because of the presence of moth pupae and larvae.
The company has withdrawn around 750 of its 1kg cartons after the infestation was discovered.The company has withdrawn around 750 of its 1kg cartons after the infestation was discovered.
The boxes were sent to Tesco and Sainsbury's stores in the north of England from depots in Middlewich, Cheshire, and Haydock, Merseyside.The boxes were sent to Tesco and Sainsbury's stores in the north of England from depots in Middlewich, Cheshire, and Haydock, Merseyside.
Quaker Oats is advising customers not to eat affected batches, which had the best before date 11 August, 2007. Quaker Oats is advising customers not to eat affected batches, which have the best before date 11 August, 2007.
"There is no known health risk from these pupae and larvae but obviously we wouldn't advise anyone to eat them," said a Food Standards Authority spokesman."There is no known health risk from these pupae and larvae but obviously we wouldn't advise anyone to eat them," said a Food Standards Authority spokesman.
No other Quaker Oats products are known to be affected.No other Quaker Oats products are known to be affected.