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Baba’s Sauce recalls Baba’s Sweet & Spicy Sauce &  Baba’s Naga Chilli Sauce because of fermentation issue

Baba’s Sauce is recalling two products due to effects of fermentation found on some batches as detailed below, potentially leading to increased pressure within the bottles.

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Allergy alert - UK

Food Alert For Action: Consumers and Food Businesses who have purchased Noesis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate

Food Alert For Action: Consumers and Food Businesses who have purchased Noesis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate

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News

Government urged to prioritise public health as takeaway food analysis reveals alarming findings

An analysis of 158 popular takeaway dishes across Scotland has uncovered alarming findings, prompting Food Standards Scotland (FSS) to urge the Scottish Government to take stronger, long-term action to improve the nation's food environment.

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Statements

Statement from Food Standards Scotland and Scottish Government: public health risks associated with sea lice in Scottish salmon

FSS has been asked to clarify the public health risk associated with sealice on Scottish salmon. The following sets out our position and includes information on how the salmon farming sector is regulated by Scottish Government

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Food alert - UK

Update 2 - Orgenism recalls Eggshell Membrane Capsules because of contamination with Salmonella

Update 2 - Orgenism recalls Eggshell Membrane Capsules because of contamination with Salmonella

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