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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
Allergy alert - Scotland
Lidl GB recalls Deluxe Scottish Selection Scottish Beef Olive with Arran Mustard Mash because of undeclared sulphites
Lidl GB is recalling Deluxe Scottish Selection Scottish Beef Olive with Arran Mustard Mash because it contains sulphites which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.
Allergy alert - UK
Update: Lidl GB recalls Starovice Czech Lager 5.0% because of undeclared sulphur dioxide
Update: Lidl GB recalls Starovice Czech Lager 5.0% because of undeclared sulphur dioxide
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Smoked Fish and Fresh Produce: Food Standards Scotland has published two updated tools to help food businesses make safer food
Food Standards Scotland has published two updated online tools, one to help fresh produce growers assess their produce growing practices; the other to help smoked fish manufacturers assess their fish smoking practices.
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Be aware of food allergies before you fire up the barbecue
For people living with food allergies, eating out or being invited as a guest for dinner can be a stressful experience.
Continue reading Be aware of food allergies before you fire up the barbecue
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UPDATE – FSS and FSA provide consumer guidance as more fully refined oils may be used as ingredient substitutions
As the UK’s supply of sunflower oil continues to be severely impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, further information is being issued to consumers and retailers about oil substitutions and product labelling.
