News and alerts

FSS and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have confirmed that all necessary food safety measures have been put in place and affected products removed from sale following an investigation into mustard products being contaminated with peanuts.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have continued to work with food businesses and Local Authorities to investigate the food supply chain for mustard ingredients which may have been contaminated with peanuts, posing a serious risk to people with a peanut allergy.

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have called on government to work with regulators to address the ongoing shortages of key professionals in the food system.

We continue to advise people who have a peanut allergy to avoid eating any foods that contain or may contain mustard, mustard seeds, mustard powder or mustard flour because of potential contamination with peanuts.

FSS and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued guidance on caffeine in supplements to promote the safe consumption and manufacturing of food supplements containing high levels of caffeine.