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Waitrose recalls Heston Mushroom & Gin Sauce because of undeclared mustard

Waitrose recalls Heston Mushroom & Gin Sauce because of undeclared mustard

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How Food Standards Scotland is tackling food crime

Head of the Scottish Food Crime & Incidents Unit at Food Standards Scotland, Ron McNaughton, writes about the importance of working with partners to tackle food crime and how others can get involved.

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Food alert - UK

Lidl GB recalls Kania Oregano because of the possible presence of high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids

Lidl GB recalls Kania Oregano because of the possible presence of high levels of pyrrolizidine alkaloids

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Cow & Gate and Tesco recall 7+ months Cow & Gate baby food jars as a precaution because a small number may have been tampered with

Cow & Gate and Tesco recall 7+ months Cow & Gate baby food jars as a precaution because a small number may have been tampered with

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Iceland recalls NO MOO Chocolate Puddings because they contain a ‘milk-free’ statement on the packaging but may contain milk

Iceland recalls NO MOO Chocolate Puddings because they contain a 'milk-free' statement on the packaging but may contain milk

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