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Quorn Foods recalls Quorn Vegetarian Turkey and Stuffing Slices because of incorrect allergen labelling

Quorn Foods recalls Quorn Vegetarian Turkey and Stuffing Slices because of incorrect allergen labelling

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Sainsbury’s recalls On the Go Spicy Chicken Pasta because of undeclared milk

Sainsbury’s recalls On the Go Spicy Chicken Pasta because of undeclared milk

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FSS issues advice to consumers not to eat several pork scratching products linked to salmonella poisoning

Following a product recall, advice to consumers is not to eat several pork scratching products linked to salmonella poisoning.

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Tayto Group recalls some Mr Porky, Jay’s and The Real Pork Crackling Company products because of the possible presence of salmonella

Tayto Group recalls some Mr Porky, Jay’s and The Real Pork Crackling Company products because of the possible presence of salmonella

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Improved labelling on food sold prepacked for direct sale becomes law to protect Scottish consumers

New legislation which requires food businesses in Scotland to include detailed ingredient and allergen information on labels for prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) foods will become law on 1 October 2021.

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