Coronation Street, lest we forget, isn't real. While the characters feel like people we know, the shops look like shops we might go in and the Rovers does seem to resemble a pub (apart from the weird non-brand booze), Corrie is definitely made up. Still, that hasn't stopped people writing in to complain about a perceived health and safety risk in Dev's shop.
CORRIE FANS IN UPROAR OVER FOOD SAFETY ISSUE IN DEV'S SHOP:
Eagle-eyed viewers, whose priorities are clearly all in order, spotted that the pizzas on the shelves in the shop weren't properly stacked, posing a health risk to the residents of Coronation Street (who are also made up, remember). Heaven forbid they injure themselves on a falling frozen pizza.
The Food Standards Agency, which governs such things in the real world, is unequivocal about the stacking of pizzas and indeed, plenty of other things.
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"You must store raw materials and all ingredients in appropriate conditions," they say. "You must not keep food at temperatures that might cause a risk to health. Cold food can be kept above 8°C for up to four hours. You should only do this once. If any food is left after this time, you should throw it away."
Keep up the good work.
According to the Sun, viewer Piers Nunn wrote in to complain about the poor stacking.
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"Dev's shop on Coronation Street should be shut down due to food safety issues," said the Corrie fan. "Stuffed Crust Pepperoni and Veggie Pizza need to be stored in a chilled environment and not on the shelf! Absolute outrageous. This is promoting unsafe food practices."
Well, there you have it. The people have spoken. Take to the streets! Kick over the statues! The time for revolution is upon us!
Of course, plenty of people care more about Coronation Street that they do about most things in real life, so this isn't the first time that the minutiae of the show have come into question.
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In fact, this week viewers spotted Co-Op bags strewn across the street and wrote to the papers about it. History is yet to record whether these was a mere accident of continuity or an elaborate product placement scheme.
Words: Mike Meehall Wood
Topics: TV and Film, Coronation Street, UK Entertainment