Aldi shoppers ask 'where does it end' after spotting security tags on £5 item

Aldi customers were stunned to discover the chain has resorted to attaching security tags to an item that costs less than £5 at one of its stores.

The budget supermarket's Everyday Essentials Mature White Cheddar, retailing at £4.88 for a 900g block, was seen sporting a security device, prompting a photo to go viral on social media.

A snap of the safeguarded cheese saw commenters voice their amusement and dismay. One shopper remarked: "It's a sad time we live in when you can't even trust people with cheese anymore."

Another joked: "Cheddar safe than sorry."

"When I worked at Family Dollar, we absolutely put security devices on everything," said a third. "Spiderwraps on expensive items and sticker tags on stuff like $0.50 cans of potted meat. It's wild out there."

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Another added: "Where does it end? Tags on Pringles? Tags on brisket? Tags on a fountain drink?" Meanwhile, another person who had worked in a grocery store added: "I work in grocery and twice in the past two weeks we have the same person steal $100 worth of feta blocks, as well as another $150 in expensive charcuterie. People suck, and theft is out of control."

Someone else suggested: "At some point they'll stop tagging products and just start tagging shoppers at the door instead. You'll have to show proof of purchase to get it removed, and store security will have the option to remote-detonate it if you try to run off with anything."

The comments followed a Facebook post in the Dull Men's Club group, where a customer shared a photo of security tags on Red Bull energy drinks in Sainsbury's Meal Deal section, saying: "Today was an odd one. I went into Sainsburys to grab a Red Bull and found it equipped with anti theft caps! Nothing screams high value target like an energy drink. Curious to see if they'll start locking up our tea bags next."

Aldi has been contacted for comment.