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Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
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Food Standards Scotland Board meeting to be held on 15th November
The next Board meeting will be held at our Food Standards Scotland offices in Aberdeen: Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RL on 15th November 2017.
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Allergy alert - UK
Isolab Distribution Ltd recalls its Pro Pharma 100% Whey High Protein Powder Food Supplement because of undeclared soya and milk
Isolab Distribution Ltd is recalling Pro Pharma 100% Whey High Protein Powder Food Supplement because it contains soya which is not mentioned on the label, and because it contains milk which is not correctly declared on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy or intolerance to soya and anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.
Allergy alert - UK
Everest Cash & Carry Ltd recalls Fried Beaten Rice with Spiced Poppadum Potato & Peanuts because of incorrect allergen labelling
Everest Cash & Carry Ltd is recalling its Fried Beaten Rice with Spiced Poppadum Potato & Peanuts because it contains gluten which is not correctly mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for individuals with coeliac disease and anyone with an intolerance to gluten.
Allergy alert - UK
Lidl recalls four varieties of Deluxe Drinking Chocolate Sticks as allergenic ingredients are not declared in English
Lidl is recalling four varieties of its Deluxe Drinking Chocolate Sticks as they contain various allergens which are not legible on the packaging as the ingredient are not written in English. This means the products are a possible health risk to anyone with an allergy to soya, an allergy or intolerance to milk or its constituents, an allergy to nuts or an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.
Blog
Can science help detect food crime?
Is the food we buy in Scotland actually what it says it is? Unfortunately we know sometimes this isn’t the case and consumers are being sold some products under false pretences.
