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Thorntons recalls Hollow Milk Chocolate Jolly Santa

Thorntons is recalling all batches of its Hollow Milk Chocolate Jolly Santa because they may contain a piece of plastic.

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Allergy alert - UK

Windmill Organics recalls Pro Fusion Organic Cacao Nibs Cashew Butter due to misleading allergen labelling

Windmill Organics Ltd is recalling its Pro Fusion Organic Cacao Nibs Cashew Butter because the level of peanut found in this product is above that suggested on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.

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Allergy alert - UK

Tesco recalls two batch codes of its Tesco Takeaway Butter Chicken because of undeclared nuts

Tesco is recalling two batch codes of its Tesco Takeaway Butter Chicken because the sauce used contains nuts (cashew), which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts.

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Food alert - UK

Consumers warned about frozen meat and fish products supplied by MDA Products Ltd* (updated Jan 20)

Consumers are being warned not to eat a number of food products, mainly frozen fish and chicken, supplied by MDA Products Ltd. The products have been repackaged in an unapproved premises and are therefore potentially unsafe.

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Allergy alert - UK

Morrisons recalls batches of Morrisons Market Street Assorted Cupcakes because of undeclared allergen

Morrisons is recalling some batches of Morrisons Market Street Assorted Party Cupcakes because they contain cereals containing gluten (wheat, barley, rye, oats), milk, egg, soya and fish which are not mentioned on the label.

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