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Pest-infested factory is another blow in Britain's biscuit crisis

LONDON — The UK — currently in the throes of a biscuit crisis — has just received another devastating blow: the discovery of "pest activity" in a biscuit factory in Teesside.

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OK, we might be overreacting somewhat, but we Brits take our biscuits very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that airplane loads of emergency biscuits were recently flown in to bolster the biscuit shortage currently blighting the nation. 

The pest activity at Baketime's factory has prompted a total recall of all its product, which includes cheese thins, shortbread, chip cookies and fudge brownies. Baketime's products are sold in Aldi and in small convenience shops in the UK. 

According to a company statement, Baketime identified a pest problem in January 2016, and implemented pest control measures to rid the factory of its infestation. 

In March, further evidence of pest activity was found, and subsequently countered with "an intense programme of pest control measures". 

In March, further evidence of pest activity was found, and subsequently countered with "an intense programme of pest control measures". 

"In mid-March, in consultation with the local Environmental Health Officer, following a routine site inspection, Baketime voluntarily ceased production temporarily," reads the statement. 

"As a precautionary measure, the company also decided to recall product manufactured between 18th January 2016 and 16th March 2016."

The Food Standards Agency stated that the products had been "manufactured in unhygienic conditions".

Aldi has advised customers who have purchased the affected products to return them to their nearest store for a full refund, and warned against eating the products. 

By: +Matthews Martins