News and alerts

In response to a small number of concerns raised by people with peanut allergy relating to contaminated soya lecithin, Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising that there is currently no evidence of unsafe food on the market.

Food Standards Scotland has published two updated online tools, one to help fresh produce growers assess their produce growing practices; the other to help smoked fish manufacturers assess their fish smoking practices.

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.

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.

As we enter the bank holiday weekend, Food Standards Scotland (FSS), Food Standards Agency (FSA) and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are strongly reminding people that a range of Kinder Egg products and Schoko-Bon’s should not be eaten.