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Scotland’s National Chef backs Food Standards Scotland’s funding for 10,000 Scottish pupils to gain food safety qualification

Food Standards Scotland is providing £50,000 to match the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland’s (REHIS) contribution to expand the delivery of the Elementary Food Hygiene Course. This will provide up to 10,000 secondary school pupils with the resources to complete the training in 2018.

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Allergy alert - UK

Aunt Bessie’s recalls Aunt Bessie’s Croquettes because of undeclared egg

Aunt Bessie’s is recalling Aunt Bessie’s Croquettes because the packs may also include potato balls which contain egg which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product poses a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg. The affected product is only sold in Lidl.

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Allergy alert - UK

Lidl Ireland recalls Deluxe Wild Salmon as allergenic ingredients are not declared in English

Lidl Ireland is recalling two varieties of Deluxe Wild Salmon because they contain wheat (gluten), fish, milk, egg and mustard which are not mentioned in English on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to fish or mustard and /or an allergy or intolerance to wheat, gluten, egg, milk or milk constituents.

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Allergy alert - UK

Interlink Direct Ltd is recalling CEBU Dried Mangoes because of undeclared sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites

Interlink Direct Ltd is recalling CEBU Dried Mangoes because it contains sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

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Allergy alert - UK

Co-op recalls Breaded Cod Fillets due to undeclared allergens

Co-op is recalling its Breaded Cod Fillets because some packs may have been incorrectly packed with battered fillets containing mustard and milk which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to mustard and/or an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

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