Sainsbury’s is denying it has introduced ID checks to buy eggs after a viral social media post

A supermarket on the outskirts of Bristol has denied introducing temporary age restrictions on customers buying eggs after a social media post claimed it had done so. The local Sainsbury’s in Keynsham denied the restrictions, as the online post showed an image of signs claiming to explain the “temporary age restriction”.

According to the signage pictured, the age restriction has been implemented due to an increase in anti-social behavior in Keynsham. However, Sainsbury’s told Bristol Live: “We have checked with the store and there is no restriction in place.”

The signage in the photo read: “Temporary egg age restriction. Due to the increasing problems of anti-social behavior in the area, we are introducing an age restriction on the purchase of eggs.

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“We will not sell them to people under 18 years of age. Thank you for understanding.”

In December, a Better Food store in Clifton moved Tony’s chocolate bars behind the counter because of the theft that was blamed on the gangs that sold the chocolate. This was also the subject of a viral social media post that highlighted the issue.

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