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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
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Can science help detect food crime?
Is the food we buy in Scotland actually what it says it is? Unfortunately we know sometimes this isn’t the case and consumers are being sold some products under false pretences.
Allergy alert - UK
RH Amar recalls Mary Berry’s Horseradish Sauce 160g because of undeclared sulphites
RH Amar is recalling Mary Berry’s Horseradish Sauce 160g because it contains undeclared sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
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Food alert - UK
Lidl recalls its Sol & Mar Squid in Sunflower Oil products because they contain salt crystals
Lidl is recalling two varieties of its Sol & Mar Squid in Sunflower Oil sold because they contain salt crystals known as struvite which could present a safety risk.
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Food Standards Scotland survey shows increasing public concern over diet in Scotland
Food Standards Scotland has today (31 October 2017 published the latest results from the biannual ‘Food in Scotland’ Consumer Tracking Survey, showing the number of people concerned about having a healthy diet is increasing.
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Quarterly Incidents Report
Food Standards Scotland has today (Tuesday 24 October) published a summary of food product recalls or withdrawals between July – September 2017.
