Always Check And Wash Your Fruit!

Just bought some Grapes from Asda's Wheatley, Oxford store and naturally as a pest control man unpackaged them and put them to wash in the bowl and then, Wow Mosquito's everywhere!!

Flying out of the packaging and from in between the Grapes (that originated from Egypt) although it's possible they were packed here in the UK these insects were quickly establishing a residence on the kitchen walls, windows etc.

Quick!! Close the doors, spray and vacate the room for 30 minutes...Job done and appropriate report to Asda's Head Office and Wheatley store who to their credit appeared to take it seriously, which they need to do.

Anyway it's a good opportunity to say "West Nile Virus" to you (yes from Egypt) and other areas. I'm not going into what that's all about you can click the link, but trust me it's nasty especially in the elderly where it can be fatal. See http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/west-nile-virus/Pages/what-is-it.aspx.

One thing for sure is that you will be more careful with fruit regardless of where it originates and you must check it every time you unpack, including Bananas for Spiders because they do get through occasionally.

We don't have West Nile Virus here yet and don't want it either although the vector, a mosquito has been found in Europe.

Needless to say Asda will replace the goods, but if this post educates just a few more people then I call that progress. An opportunity to say join us at http://www.pestcontrol-supermarket.com where we DO NOT guide the consumer to a particular price deal in return for incentives.

All perishable food must be washed--a lot of people these days cant be bothered to wash food take it from someone who has spent 45 yrs in the food trade.

The most common item is fresh meat -the customer never sees what goes on before it is served,poultry should always be washed,and as Ron has pointed out fresh fruit as well.

Good Day! Peaches are delightful fruit, will always be wash to taste the freshness of the flavor! Enjoy the day!

Julia