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New guidance and tools for withdrawing or recalling unsafe food
When food placed on the market is considered to be unsafe or incorrectly labelled, it is the food business’s responsibility to withdraw or recall the product. Our new UK guidance, developed in partnership with stakeholders and the FSA, has been designed to help food businesses carry out food safety withdrawals and recalls more effectively.
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Statement from Food Standards Scotland, the Scottish Food Enforcement Liaison Committee & the Specialist Cheesemaker’s Association on Guidance on the production of cheese made from unpasteurised milk
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Scottish Food Enforcement Liaison Committee (SFELC) met with the Specialist Cheesemaker’s Association (SCA) recently (6 March 2019) to discuss the concerns raised by some of the SCA’s members regarding guidance for Environmental Health Officers on the production of cheese made from raw (unpasteurised) milk in Scotland.
Allergy alert - UK
Graze recalls Sea Salt & Vinegar Veg Crunchers because it is labelled vegan and contains milk
Graze recalls Sea Salt & Vinegar Veg Crunchers because it is labelled vegan and contains milk
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Always saying ‘yes’ to upsizing can tip the scales and create a weighty problem says Food Standards Scotland
Food Standards Scotland’s ‘No to Upsizing’ marketing campaign, launched today (5 March), is urging people in Scotland to be aware of the extra calories that can accumulate by consistently saying ‘yes’ to upsized offers on food and drinks.
Allergy alert - UK
Morrisons recalls two Chinese Takeaway products because of undeclared milk
Morrisons recalls two Chinese Takeaway products because of undeclared milk
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