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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
Allergy alert - UK
E H Booths recalls sandwiches due to incorrect allergen labelling
E H Booths is recalling its BLT, Chicken Salad, and Lancashire Cheese and Chutney Sandwiches because they contain rye and oats which are not mentioned on the label.
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Statements
Food Standards Scotland’s response to Obesity Action Scotland’s ‘Chips to Go’ Study
“Food Standards Scotland welcomes Obesity Action Scotland’s Chips to Go study, which adds to the evidence that portion sizes when we’re eating out can often be too big and can mean we’re eating more calories than we realise or need.
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Allergy alert - UK
Star Distribution (UK) Ltd recalls its Cake Zone Muffins 4 pack Chunky Cherry and Double Chocolate Flavour because of incorrect allergen labelling
Star Distribution (UK) Ltd is recalling its Cake Zone Muffins 4 pack Chunky Cherry and Double Chocolate Flavour because they contain egg, milk and wheat (gluten), which are not emphasised correctly
Food alert - UK
Lidl Ireland recalls Freshona Chopped Tomatoes with Basil because the product may contain plastic pieces
Lidl Ireland is recalling Freshona Chopped Tomatoes with Basil because the product may contain pieces of plastic, making it unsafe to eat. UK distribution is limited to NI only.
News
Food Standards Scotland issues warning on the dangers of DNP
Food Standards Scotland’s Scottish Food Crime & Incidents Unit has seized a quantity of powder believed to be the potentially deadly substance DNP.
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