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Urgent allergy advice remains as Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland update on investigation into mustard ingredients contaminated with peanuts
We continue to advise people who have a peanut allergy to avoid eating any foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard seeds, mustard powder or mustard flour because of potential contamination with peanuts.
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FSS and the FSA issue guidance on caffeine in food supplements
FSS and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued guidance on caffeine in supplements to promote the safe consumption and manufacturing of food supplements containing high levels of caffeine.
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Urgent Allergy Advice: Mustard Ingredients Contaminated with Peanuts
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising people who have a peanut allergy to avoid consuming foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard powder or mustard flour because they may have been contaminated with peanuts.
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FSS and the FSA publish strategic assessment to support businesses and protect consumers against food fraud
FSS and The Food Standard Agency (FSA) have today published their 2024 Food Crime Strategic Assessment.
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Food Standards Scotland issues information to consumers after further seizures of counterfeit alcohol
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is issuing information to consumers to help identify counterfeit vodka products following more seizures over the weekend.
