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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
Food alert - UK
Bleikers Smokehouse Ltd recalls Coldwater Prawns and Tiger Prawns because the products are labelled with incorrect use by dates
Bleikers Smokehouse Ltd is recalling its Cooked & Peeled Coldwater Prawns and Tiger Prawns because the products have been labelled with incorrect use by dates. These products have only been sold in Booths Supermarkets.
Food alert - UK
Morrisons recalls Trimmed Beans because the product may contain small pieces of metal
Morrisons is recalling certain batches of its Trimmed Beans because they may contain small pieces of metal.
Allergy alert - UK
Fazal’s recalls confectionery products because of undeclared allergens* (updated 26 April)
Fazal’s recalls confectionery products as they contain wheat (gluten) and/or milk and/or egg and/or nuts which are not listed in the ingredients list or are listed incorrectly. This means these products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat/gluten and/or milk and milk constituents and/or egg and/or nuts.*This alert was updated and recall extended on 26 April
News
FSS Director of Operations, Ian McWatt Statement on Animal Welfare Breaches
Food Standards Scotland takes animal welfare extremely seriously and actively monitors compliance in all approved slaughterhouses in Scotland.
Continue reading FSS Director of Operations, Ian McWatt Statement on Animal Welfare Breaches
Allergy alert - UK
Nestlé recalls KITKAT Original Milk Chocolate Bites Pouch Bag due to undeclared nuts and peanuts
Nestlé is recalling a batch of its KITKAT Original Milk Chocolate Bites Pouch Bag because it has been mispacked with KITKAT Peanut Butter Bites, which means that peanuts and nuts are not declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts and/or peanuts.
