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Grape Tree recalls Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts because of contamination with Salmonella

Grape Tree recalls Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts because of contamination with Salmonella

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FSS welcomes custodial sentence for convicted Scottish tea fraudster

FSS has welcomed the three-and-a-half-year custodial sentence handed down to Thomas Robinson following his conviction on two counts of fraud totalling nearly £600,000.

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Allergy alert - UK

Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter because of undeclared milk

Aldi recalls Inspired Cuisine Baby Potatoes with Herbs and Butter because of undeclared milk

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Food alert - UK

Orgenism recalls Eggshell Membrane Capsules sold on Amazon because of contamination with Salmonella

Orgenism recalls Eggshell Membrane Capsules sold on Amazon because of contamination with Salmonella

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Food alert - Scotland

Scottish consumers warned not to eat Trotter’s Fresh Wild Garlic Pesto

Consumers in Scotland are being advised not to eat Trotter’s Independent Condiments ‘Trotter’s Fresh Wild Garlic Pesto’ because of concerns over an absence of procedures in place to control the bacteria Clostridium botulinum.

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