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Consumers warned about pork products sold by Nicholls Meats

Consumers who have bought pork sausages or pork stuffing from Nicholls Meats are being advised not to eat the products listed below, as they may pose a risk of food poisoning.

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Blog

Norval’s Festive Blog

I have a confession to make. This is my first ever blog. I’ve read many of course on various things, from science and food to travel and teaching, but I’ve never written one myself.

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Food alert - UK

Loch Arthur Creamery is recalling all batches of Crannog and Killywhan cheeses because Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in batches of both products

Loch Arthur Creamery is recalling all batches of Crannog and Killywhan cheeses because Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in batches of both products.

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Food alert - UK

FAFA-04-2016 Eat & Go Co.Ltd.

Heads of Environmental Health Services wish to take notice that Eat & Go Co. Ltd., Unit 1 Midfield Road, Mitchelston Industrial Estate, Kirkcaldy, Fife, KY1 3NL is producing and selling products with a shelf life which has been extended beyond the validated shelf life.

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Wash hands, not poultry – Don’t risk festive food poisoning

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has today (12 December 2016) launched a new food safety campaign to highlight the risks of food poisoning over the festive season from washing raw poultry and not washing hands properly.

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