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Grim research shows how 39% of people earning less than the Real Living Wage of £10.90 an hour turned to foodbanks in the past month amid the cost-of-living crisis
Children in England have experienced food poisoning due to parents turning off fridges and freezers overnight in a bid to cut back on bills.
The high cost of living has some parents cutting back on the basics while raising the health risks for their families and children.
The manager of a food bank in Cornwall said several local kids were contending with a bout of food poisoning after eating food that had gone off after sitting in a disconnected fridge or freezer.
Children are suffering food poisoning because parents are turning off fridges to save money amid the cost of living crisis, a food bank says.