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It’s not a touchy issue: boxes and packages 'are safe'

15 April 2020 - 08:00 By Nivashni Nair
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Packaged goods are safe to handle amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to industry experts.
Packaged goods are safe to handle amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to industry experts.
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It’s safe to handle packaged goods during the coronavirus outbreak, an industry body says.

And it cites some weighty research to back this up.

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