News and alerts

Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts. 

Sign up to receive text and email news and food alerts

Food alert - UK

Ewing Seafoods recalls its Organic Smoked Salmon due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Ewing Seafoods is recalling its Organic Smoked Salmon because it contains Listeria monocytogenes

Continue reading Ewing Seafoods recalls its Organic Smoked Salmon due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Allergy alert - UK

E H Booths recalls sandwiches due to incorrect allergen labelling

E H Booths is recalling its BLT, Chicken Salad, and Lancashire Cheese and Chutney Sandwiches because they contain rye and oats which are not mentioned on the label.

Continue reading E H Booths recalls sandwiches due to incorrect allergen labelling

Statements

Food Standards Scotland’s response to Obesity Action Scotland’s ‘Chips to Go’ Study

“Food Standards Scotland welcomes Obesity Action Scotland’s Chips to Go study, which adds to the evidence that portion sizes when we’re eating out can often be too big and can mean we’re eating more calories than we realise or need.

Continue reading Food Standards Scotland’s response to Obesity Action Scotland’s ‘Chips to Go’ Study

Allergy alert - UK

Star Distribution (UK) Ltd recalls its Cake Zone Muffins 4 pack Chunky Cherry and Double Chocolate Flavour because of incorrect allergen labelling

Star Distribution (UK) Ltd is recalling its Cake Zone Muffins 4 pack Chunky Cherry and Double Chocolate Flavour because they contain egg, milk and wheat (gluten), which are not emphasised correctly

Continue reading Star Distribution (UK) Ltd recalls its Cake Zone Muffins 4 pack Chunky Cherry and Double Chocolate Flavour because of incorrect allergen labelling

Food alert - UK

Lidl Ireland recalls Freshona Chopped Tomatoes with Basil because the product may contain plastic pieces

Lidl Ireland is recalling Freshona Chopped Tomatoes with Basil because the product may contain pieces of plastic, making it unsafe to eat. UK distribution is limited to NI only.

Continue reading Lidl Ireland recalls Freshona Chopped Tomatoes with Basil because the product may contain plastic pieces