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22-03-2017, 01:00 PM
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Fake almond powder

Just watching a show, a young boy lost his life to this stuff. They are mixing peanut with almonds to produce cheaper powder. It's a killer if you are allergic !
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22-03-2017, 01:26 PM
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Re: Fake almond powder

Was there a brand name mentioned?
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22-03-2017, 01:58 PM
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It seems to be more in restaurants, or that was where they did their investigation. It's also fairly wide spread fromwhat they said too. Quite scary if you are allergic.
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22-03-2017, 05:42 PM
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It's sickening what some people will do for money.
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22-03-2017, 05:59 PM
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Re: Fake almond powder

Wasn't there a death from a chines or indian meal over this a few months back, or am I getting muddled up?
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22-03-2017, 10:16 PM
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Re: Fake almond powder

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Wasn't there a death from a chines or indian meal over this a few months back, or am I getting muddled up?

Sorry, that was meant to read "Chinese" meal.
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22-03-2017, 10:19 PM
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Yes that was what prompted the programme I think. They are putting people in danger the boy was only 13 I think no age yo did at all.
 



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