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Tesco recalls various pastry chilled products because they may contain pieces of metal and plastic

Tesco recalls various pastry chilled products because they may contain pieces of metal and plastic

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St Pierre is recalling 6 Pains Au Chocolat because of the possible presence of mould

St Pierre is recalling 6 Pains Au Chocolat because of the possible presence of mould

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Iceland Foods recalls Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratin because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Iceland Foods recalls Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratin because of contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

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Publication of safety assessments (opinions) on four novel food applications for authorisation

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) alongside the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has produced safety assessments (opinions) on four novel food applications for authorisation for placement on the market in Great Britain.

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New industry guidance issued on glycerol in slush-ice drinks

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) have issued new voluntary industry guidance on glycerol in slush-ice drinks, advising that they should not be sold to children four years of age and under. 

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