Tests and Correspondence on Errington Cheese

1. Details and results of any tests by FSS on Errington Cheese Ltd products since July 2016.

2. All correspondence between FSS and Errington Cheese Ltd since July 2016.

3. All correspondence between FSS and South Lanarkshire Council concerning Errington Cheese Ltd products since July 2016.

4. All correspondence between FSS and any other party regarding Errington Cheese  Ltd products since July 2016.

Question 1

Food Standards Scotland has not conducted any tests on Errington Cheese Ltd products.

Question 2, 3 and 4

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