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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
Allergy alert - UK
Excessive levels of gluten in gluten free Trafo tortilla chips
FZ Organic Food BV in the Netherlands are recalling some batches of Trafo tortilla chips due to the presence of gluten. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with intolerance to gluten or coeliac disease. The products have been sold in the UK by Suma Wholefoods and Unicorn Grocery.
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Food alert - UK
Booker recalls Happy Shopper Tomato Ketchup because it may contain pieces of plastic
Booker is recalling Happy Shopper Tomato Ketchup because some packs of the product may contain pieces of plastic. The presence of plastic makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk. The affected product is sold in some Londis and Budgens stores.
Allergy alert - UK
CO YO recalls dairy free coconut milk yogurt products because of undeclared milk
CO YO is recalling its dairy free coconut milk yogurt products because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
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News
Joint Statement from Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and Representatives of the UK Meat Industry
We – the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and representatives of the meat industry across the UK – met to discuss concerns arising from the recent examples of non-compliance with food hygiene regulations identified at a small number of meat cutting plants.
Food alert - UK
Taipec Ltd recalls packs of ‘Yuki & Love’ mango flavoured and litchi flavoured jelly due to potential choking hazard
Taipec Ltd recalls packs of 'Yuki & Love' mango flavoured and litchi flavoured jelly because the products contain konjac powder which is not permitted as an ingredient in jelly confectionery products as it presents a choking hazard.
