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Rocks Organic recalls blackcurrant squash
Friday 7 January 2011
Rocks Organic has recalled a batch of its blackcurrant squash because there is a risk of the bottles breaking. This is due to fermentation of the squash, which produces gases in the bottle and may cause the bottles to break. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
Update on dioxin contamination of pasteurised liquid eggs
Friday 7 January 2011
The Food Standards Agency is providing further information about the distribution of pasteurised liquid whole egg to the UK from the Netherlands that may have been made with eggs contaminated with dioxins.
Update on dioxin contamination of pig and poultry feed in Germany
Thursday 6 January 2011
The Food Standards Agency has received further information in relation to the ongoing investigation into the dioxin contamination of pig and poultry feed in Germany.
Morrisons recalls some Free From Chocolate and Orange Bars
Thursday 6 January 2011
Morrisons has recalled its Free From Chocolate and Orange Bars with a 'best before' end date of December 2011, because the product contains milk that is not mentioned on the product label. This makes the product a possible health risk to anyone who is allergic to or intolerant of milk.
SFC recalls some Chicken Mini Fillets
Thursday 6 January 2011
SFC has recalled some of its Chicken Mini Fillets, because the product contains celery that is not mentioned on the product label. This makes the product, which is only sold by Sainsbury’s, a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic to celery. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.
Morrisons withdraws its unsalted pistachio nuts
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Morrisons has withdrawn its unsalted pistachio nuts because one batch was found to contain aflatoxins at levels above the legal limits. The levels found are not considered to be harmful to health. The Agency has issued a Product Withdrawal Information Notice.
Denar recalls golden jumbo raisins and dried apricots
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Denar has recalled its 200g packs of golden jumbo raisins and dried apricots because these products contain sulphur dioxide, which is not mentioned on the product label. This makes the product a possible risk to health for anyone sensitive to sulphites. The Agency has issued an Allergy Alert.
Dioxin contamination in pig and poultry feed in Germany
Wednesday 5 January 2011
The Food Standards Agency has been alerted that pig and poultry feed in Germany has been found to contain dioxins above the European legal limits. Based on the available information none of the potentially contaminated animal feed, or food from the animals that may have eaten the feed, has entered the UK.
Update on products free of colours associated with hyperactivity
Tuesday 4 January 2011
The Agency has updated its list of product ranges that do not contain the six food colours associated with possible hyperactivity in young children.
Update on Fullers bottled beer recall
Wednesday 29 December 2010
Fullers has recalled some more 330ml bottles of its London Pride beers, because the product might contain pieces of glass. The Agency has issued an updated Product Recall Information Notice.
McCain recall update
Thursday 23 December 2010
McCain has recalled all of its Sweet Potato with Rosemary and Garlic, because the product might contain small pieces of grit that became pushed into the sweet potato when it was harvested. You should not eat the product. The pieces of grit are not considered to be harmful.
Fullers recalls bottles of beer
Thursday 23 December 2010
Fullers has recalled some 330ml bottles of its Golden Pride, Organic Honey Dew and London Pride beers, because the products might contain pieces of glass. The Agency has issued a Product Recall Information Notice.
Bumper Christmas issue of FSA e-News is online
Wednesday 22 December 2010
The final FSA e-News edition of the year is a bumper issue containing all you need to know on the Agency’s Food Hygiene Ratings Scheme, which was launched at the end of last month.
McCain recalls Sweet Potato with Rosemary and Garlic
Wednesday 22 December 2010
McCain has recalled some of its Sweet Potato with Rosemary and Garlic, because the product might contain small pieces of grit that became pushed into the sweet potato when it was harvested. You should not eat the product. The pieces of grit are not considered to be harmful.
ACAF open meeting 15 December 2010
Tuesday 21 December 2010
The Advisory Committee on Animal Feedingstuffs (ACAF) held its 52nd meeting on 15 December 2010 in London.
Exemption on allergen labelling of wine treatment agents extended
Tuesday 21 December 2010
There are currently temporary exemptions from allergen labelling requirements for both egg albumin and milk (casein) used as fining agents for wine, and lysozyme (produced from egg) used in wine, until 31 December 2010. The European Commission have recently agreed a regulation that will extend these temporary exemptions for a further 18 months until 30 June 2012.
Consultation on BPA
Monday 20 December 2010
The Food Standards Agency is today launching a consultation, to get views on draft national regulations that will implement the European Directive banning infant feeding bottles containing Bisphenol A (BPA) for infants up to twelve months old.
New target to tackle UK's most common food bug
Monday 20 December 2010
The Food Standards Agency, the UK poultry industry, and major retailers have agreed a new target that will measure efforts to reduce the levels of the food bug campylobacter in chickens.
Turkey tips for Christmas
Wednesday 15 December 2010
The Food Standards Agency is reminding people to follow some simple safety steps this Christmas when preparing their turkeys, to help keep the festive period free from the misery of food poisoning.
Asda withdraws some cheesecake
Monday 13 December 2010
Asda has withdrawn its own-brand Strawberry Swirled Cheesecake with a ‘use by’ date of 17 December 2010, because the product contains egg, which is not mentioned on the product label. This means the cheesecake is a potential health risk for anyone with an allergy to egg.