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‘This really is a sign of the times’: Tesco is forced to put its security tags on its CHEESE amid fears cash-strapped cost-of-living crisis customers could try and steal itTesco has resorted to putting security tags on its cheese amid fears that cash-strapped customers could try to steal it during the cost-of-living crisis. One customer at a Tesco Express in Taunton, Somerset, noticed ‘security protected’ stickers were being put on a number of cheeses at the supermarket giant – including its own brand product. Meanwhile, a member of the security staff at the Priorswood Road branch was seen ‘slapping’ the rags on cheeses in the chiller, which will set off the alarm if somebody exits the store with paying. The shopper took a photograph of the dairy products which shows that the Double Gloucester Cheddar and Extra Mature Cheddar have both been tagged, according to Somerset Live. Tesco has started putting security tags on its cheese amid fears that cash-strapped customers might try to steal it due to the cost-of-living crisisThe customer, who wishes to remain anonymous, said: ‘This really is a sign of the times. Having recently seen security tags on milk in Cornwall and now on own brand cheese in Somerset, it makes you wonder how desperate people are becoming if supermarket chains are having to take such measures. Tesco denied that thefts were the reason for the new tagging but said it was a result of ‘human error’. [File image]’The security guard was in the store with a roll of the sticky security tags slapping them on the cheese in the chiller. It’s tragic to think some people may be resorting to stealing such basic dairy items.’It comes jus ta few days after surprised shoppers in Cornwall found milk products were security tagged after a staff member said they had suffered thefts. Meanwhile, some of the milk bottles in the Tesco Extra store in Pool, near Camborne, had individual plastic security tags attached. Tesco denied that thefts were the reason for the new tagging but said it was a result of ‘human error’.  Share or comment on this article: Tesco is forced to put security tags on CHEESE amid fears that cash-strapped customers will steal it The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Add your comment By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.