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Co-op is recalling its Hollow Milk Chocolate Santa due to possible product tampering

Co-op is recalling its Hollow Milk Chocolate Santa because of two reports of alleged product tampering where the product was found to contain small batteries. The presence of small batteries makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a risk to health.

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Consumers warned about pork products sold by Nicholls Meats

Consumers who have bought pork sausages or pork stuffing from Nicholls Meats are being advised not to eat the products listed below, as they may pose a risk of food poisoning.

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Loch Arthur Creamery is recalling all batches of Crannog and Killywhan cheeses because Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in batches of both products

Loch Arthur Creamery is recalling all batches of Crannog and Killywhan cheeses because Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in batches of both products.

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FAFA-04-2016 Eat & Go Co.Ltd.

Heads of Environmental Health Services wish to take notice that Eat & Go Co. Ltd., Unit 1 Midfield Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 3NL is producing and selling products with a shelf life which has been extended beyond the validated shelf life.

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Ref - FAFA/03/2016

Heads of Environmental Health Services should be aware that HS Glasgow Foods Ltd, Unit 2 11, Keppochhill Place, Glasgow, G21 1HS has been operating without Local Authority approval and has produced Chicken Pakora, Vegetable Pakora and Pakora Sauce (there may be other products, however these products are the ones the   FBO was known to want to produce.

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