Marks and Spencer has issued an apology after it displayed daffodils next to spring onions in one of its stores, underneath a sign that encouraged customers to "eat well".
Daffodils are easy to mistake for a vegetable before they bloom but can be very harmful if eaten, with one expert comparing ingesting one to "swallowing a box of tiny needles". The flowers contain a toxic chemical called lycorine which can cause stomach cramps, nausea, diarrhoea and vomiting if consumed.
But, despite the potential for a dangerous mix-up, a display in one M&S store featured bunches of daffodils next to spring onions, with the plants and vegetables indistinguishable at first glance. Above the display, a sign read: "Seasonal favourites - best in season, every season," and featured an 'Eat Well' sticker. You can get more consumer news and other story updates straight to your inbox by subscribing to our newsletters here.
