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Food alert - UK

Sainsbury’s recalls its Sliced Beetroot because it may contain small pieces of glass

Sainsbury’s is recalling a batch of its Sliced Beetroot sold in jars because the product may contain small pieces of glass. The presence of glass makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk.

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Food alert - UK

Sweetland Ltd recalls sweet and cake products

Sweetland Ltd is recalling various sweet and cake products because they have been produced in unhygienic conditions.

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Allergy alert - UK

Halo Top recalls Mint Chip Ice Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream because of undeclared soya

Halo Top UK Ltd is recalling Mint Chip Ice Cream and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Ice Cream because they contain chocolate chips with soya which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya.

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Food alert - UK

AKM Foods Limited recalls Zaiqa International Mini Fruit Jelly because of a choking hazard.

AKM Foods Limited is recalling Zaiqa International Mini Fruit Jelly because of a choking hazard. The product can be projected from a cup or capsule in one piece by exerting pressure at the tip. The directions for use on the packaging include an instruction to squeeze a cup or capsule with fingers.

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Allergy alert - UK

Sara International Ltd recalls Sara Tahina because of undeclared sesame

Sara International Ltd is recalling Sara Tahina because it contains sesame which is not mentioned on the product label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to sesame.

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