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Ongoing Listeria outbreak linked to smoked fish

The UKHSA, Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland are investigating an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes linked to smoked fish.

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Food Standards Scotland’s new Chair officially in post

From today (Monday 4 April), Food Standards Scotland (FSS) welcomes Heather Kelman as the organisation’s new Chair.

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FSA and FSS issue precautionary advice to consumers not to eat certain Kinder products linked to a salmonella outbreak

Following a precautionary product recall, consumers are being advised to take action if they have purchased a certain Kinder product linked to an outbreak of salmonella.

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FSS issues advice to consumers over counterfeit Wonka Bars

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is warning members of the public to be on the lookout for, and not to buy or eat, counterfeit ‘Wonka Bars’, which are being sold in shops and online across the country.

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Families living in Scotland voice stark impact of COVID-19 on diet

A new report by Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has revealed that, since the COVID-19 pandemic, a third of parents (34%) in Scotland reported their own diet has become less healthy with 17% describing that their child’s diet was also negatively affected.

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