Food and feed incidents are important for consumers to be aware of as it can put people at risk. But incidents can come in different shapes and forms so getting an understanding of them can help.
Food and feed incidents
Understand what an incident is and how to report it
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A food or feed incident occurs when there are concerns about the safety or quality that could require an intervention to protect consumers’ interests.
During an incident, the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents unit (SFCIU) will support public bodies, such as local authorities, to protect the public from risks to health from eating food.
Food incident prevention
Preventing incidents is an important part of the work we do to ensure protection for consumers, maintaining food standards and safety and trust in the food chain.
Why food is recalled
Understand how food is recalled and the types of alerts that we issues to consumers and stakeholders.
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MOMA Foods is recalling various porridge pots and sachet products because of possible mouse contamination
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MOMA Foods recalls various porridge pots and sachets due to possible mouse contamination
MOMA Foods is recalling various porridge pots and sachets products due to possible mouse contamination at the manufacturing site.
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Walkers recalls Walkers Hot Honey Crisps 6 pack because of undeclared milk
News
Future foods that could transform UK plates by 2035
A new report released today by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) identifies the innovative food technologies most likely to reach the UK public within 10 years.