Comments attributable to a Woolworths Group spokesperson
The safety and wellbeing of our team and customers is our top priority.
Following a distressing incident at one of our Victorian stores, we’ve taken the precautionary step of temporarily withdrawing knives and scissors from sale nationwide.
We’re undertaking a risk assessment on our store safety controls before determining our next step.
We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate the understanding of our customers at this time.
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