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What triggers the infamous 'Unexpected item in bagging area' alert at grocery store self-checkouts?

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What triggers the infamous 'Unexpected item in bagging area' alert at grocery store self-checkouts?

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What triggers the infamous 'Unexpected item in bagging area' alert at grocery store self-checkouts?
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