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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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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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