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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
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New project encourages the public to become food safety scientists
A citizen science project, launched by Food Standards Scotland (FSS), calls on the public to participate in gathering important data which will shape future food safety messaging.
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Food alert - Scotland
Snax4U recalls various ready to eat products due to incorrect date labelling
Snax4U recalls various ready to eat products due to incorrect date labelling
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Food alert - UK
Tesco recalls Tesco British Cooking Salt because it may contain small pieces of plastic
Tesco recalls Tesco British Cooking Salt because it may contain small pieces of plastic
Blog
FSS Chair, Heather Kelman - Call for evidence on new free trade agreement
Views sought on the potential impact of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP)
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FSS and FSA issue updated advice to higher risk consumers on ready to eat cold-smoked and cured fish following publication of a risk assessment
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising pregnant women and those with a weakened immune system to avoid eating ready-to-eat cold-smoked or cured fish, following publication of a risk assessment showing they are at higher risk of severe illness from listeriosis. Products include smoked salmon, smoked trout and gravlax.
