Reply #9: Everyone did see the bit saying this was a joke, didn't they?

[muriel_volestrangler]

'We know that sometimes health and safety rules can seem a bit plum crazy, but on this occasion it's a case of one of our colleagues indulging their sub-lime sense of humour,' she said.

'For some reason our tills are having trouble scanning multiple citrus fruits.

'We're working to fix the problem, but it seems our colleague tried to make light of the issue.'

Mind you, perhaps the spokeswoman should be arrested for those puns ...