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UPDATE – FSS and FSA provide consumer guidance as more fully refined oils may be used as ingredient substitutions

As the UK’s supply of sunflower oil continues to be severely impacted by the conflict in Ukraine, further information is being issued to consumers and retailers about oil substitutions and product labelling.

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Food alert - UK

Cranswick Country Foods recalls several products containing chicken because salmonella has been found

Cranswick Country Foods recalls several products containing chicken because salmonella has been found

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Allergy alert - UK

Pimlico Confectioners recalls Pimlico Confectioners Vegan Fine Hazelnut Truffles because of undeclared milk

Pimlico Confectioners recalls Pimlico Confectioners Vegan Fine Hazelnut Truffles because of undeclared milk

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Allergy alert - UK

Liroy B.V. recalls GY Chongqing Instant Noodle Hot and Sour Flavour because of undeclared milk

Liroy B.V. recalls GY Chongqing Instant Noodle Hot and Sour Flavour because of undeclared milk

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Kinder products linked to salmonella outbreak still found on Scottish retail shelves

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is warning the public to continue to be on the lookout for certain Kinder products after investigations by local authorities found a substantial number of businesses with recalled product still available for sale. These products should not be purchased or eaten.

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