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Co-op recalls five soup products because of undeclared mustard

Co-op recalls five soup products because of undeclared mustard

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Allergy alert - UK

Asda recalls Sweet Potato & Red Chilli Soup because of undeclared mustard

Asda recalls Sweet Potato & Red Chilli Soup because of undeclared mustard

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Allergy alert - UK

Waitrose recalls Waitrose Cooks’ Ingredients Dark Chocolate Chips and Cooks’ Ingredients Dark Chocolate Chunks because of undeclared milk

Waitrose recalls Waitrose Cooks' Ingredients Dark Chocolate Chips and Cooks' Ingredients Dark Chocolate Chunks because of undeclared milk

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Food Standards Scotland survey shows people in Scotland are unaware of the serious health consequences of DNP

Research conducted by CensusWide on behalf of Food Standards Scotland has found that only 4% of people in Scotland surveyed have heard about the potentially deadly substance DNP and know what it is, which is often illegally marketed as a ‘fat-burning’ food supplement to support weight loss or promote health and fitness.

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Allergy alert - UK

Lidl recalls Sondey Orange Jaffa Cakes and Sondey Jaffa Minis due to undeclared milk

Lidl recalls Sondey Orange Jaffa Cakes and Sondey Jaffa Minis due to undeclared milk

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