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Food Standards Scotland launches new campaign to reduce the risk of food poisoning by raising awareness of ‘20 Kitchen Crimes’

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is today (10 January 2018) launching a new food safety marketing campaign aimed at encouraging good food safety practices in the home.

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Update - Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling all batches of Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been detected

As a result of further sampling Errington Cheese Ltd is voluntarily recalling all batches of Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in the products. The company has already taken steps to withdraw the products from sale.

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Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling a batch of Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been detected

Errington Cheese Ltd is voluntarily recalling a batch of Dunsyre Blue cheese because they have been notified by a wholesaler that Listeria monocytogenes has been detected in the product.

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Festive Food Safety is Child’s Play

Primary pupils at Midmar School in Sauchen show how food safety is easy, and that not following good food hygiene practices when it comes to your Christmas dinner could put you and your family at risk of food poisoning over the festive season.

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Food Standards Scotland Board meeting to be held on 15th November

The next Board meeting will be held at our Food Standards Scotland offices in Aberdeen: Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RL on 15th November 2017.

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