"Unexpected __ in bagging area" (4)

I believe the answer is:

item

(Other definitions for item that I've seen before include "Indivual unit" , "Bit of news to broadcast" , "One unit on a list" , "Feature" , "Individual unit in a list" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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