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Food alert - UK

Consumers warned about unregistered and unapproved ice-cream producer, Zak Ices (or Lucky Gold Leaf) *updated 7 November 2017

Consumers should be aware that an unregistered and unapproved Food Business Operator (FBO), Zak Ices, Belle Vue Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, WF17 7DD has been producing ice cream using an approval code of UK KM058 EEC which previously belonged to a another company and was withdrawn in 2007.

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Allergy alert - UK

TK Maxx & Homesense recalls various Bite Fuel Protein Granola Trail Mixes because of incorrect allergen labelling

TK Maxx & Homesense is recalling various Bite Fuel Protein Granola Trail Mixes because they contain milk and oats which are incorrectly labelled. This means these products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents and/or oats or gluten.

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Allergy alert - UK

Gourmet Nut recalls Gourmet on the Go Wasabi Peas because of undeclared Wheat (gluten)

Gourmet Nut recalls Gourmet on the Go Wasabi Peas because they contain wheat which is not correctly declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.

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Allergy alert - UK

Costcutter recalls Independent Sliced Chorizo because of incorrect allergen labelling

Costcutter is recalling Independent Sliced Chorizo because the product contains milk which is not correctly declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk and milk constituents.

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Allergy alert - UK

Aldi recalls Chicken and Bacon Layered Salad because of undeclared milk

Aldi is recalling Just Tasty Chicken and Bacon Layered Salad because it contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

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