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Ru An Fhoder Smokehouse recalls two products because of inadequate procedures to control Clostridium botulinum

Ru An Fhoder Smokehouse recalls two products as a precautionary measure, because of concerns over the company’s procedures in place to control Clostridium botulinum.

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Allergy alert - UK

Rude Health Foods Ltd recalls a batch of Rude Health Cacao & Vanilla Granola due to allergen ingredient not declared in English

Rude Health Foods Ltd is recalling a batch of Rude Health Cacao & Vanilla Granola because it contains almond, which is not written in English. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to nuts. The affected batch was only sold at Tesco.

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Food alert - UK

Dunnes Stores recalls Chicken, Bacon & Sweetcorn Deli Filler due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Dunnes Stores has taken the precautionary step of recalling Chicken, Bacon & Sweetcorn Deli Filler because the product might contain Listeria monocytogenes.

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Food alert - UK

Surya Foods recalls Mother Africa Palm Oil because it contains illegal dye Sudan IV

Surya Foods is recalling Mother Africa Pure Red Palm Oil and Mother Africa Zomi Palm Oil because they contain the illegal dye Sudan IV, which is potentially genotoxic and carcinogenic. Sudan dyes are red dyes that are used in industrial applications and cannot be used in foods.

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Allergy alert - UK

Innovative Bites and American Fizz recall Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites due to undeclared and incorrect labelling of allergens

Innovative Bites and American Fizz are recalling Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Bites because they may contain egg and wheat which are not (or not correctly) mentioned on the packaging. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg, wheat or gluten.

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