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Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd recalls various frozen vegetable products due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Greenyard Frozen UK Ltd has taken the precautionary step of voluntarily recalling various frozen vegetable products because they might contain Listeria monocytogenes.

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Precautionary advice on cooking frozen vegetables following Europe-wide listeriosis outbreak

The Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland, Public Health England and Health Protection Scotland are reminding people that most frozen vegetables, including sweetcorn, need to be cooked before eating. This includes if adding them to salads, smoothies or dips.

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Food Standards Scotland Welcomes Scotland’s Diet & Healthy Weight Delivery Plan

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) welcomes the Scottish Government’s broad-ranging Diet & Healthy Weight Delivery Plan, which reflects a number of the measures proposed by FSS in 2016 to tackle Scotland’s poor diet and obesity problem.

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Allergy alert - UK

Mullaghmore Bakery recalls various scone products because they contain egg which is not declared on the labels

Mullaghmore Bakery is recalling various scone products because they contain egg which is not mentioned on the labels.

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Food alert - UK

Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose recall their own brand Soy / Soya Sauce because they may contain small glass fragments

Aldi, Asda, Tesco and Waitrose are recalling their own brand Soy / Soya Sauce because they may contain small glass fragments which could present a safety risk.

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