News and alerts

Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts. 

Sign up to receive text and email news and food alerts

Allergy alert - UK

Asda recalls Garlic and Parsley Butter because of undeclared peanut

Asda recalls Garlic and Parsley Butter because of undeclared peanut

Continue reading Asda recalls Garlic and Parsley Butter because of undeclared peanut

Food alert - UK

Drumsticks Products Co recalls Tahini products because they may contain salmonella

Drumsticks Products Co recalls Tahini products because they may contain salmonella

Continue reading Drumsticks Products Co recalls Tahini products because they may contain salmonella

News

FSS Board Meeting - 20 March

The next Board meeting will be held at our Food Standards Scotland offices in Aberdeen, Pilgrim House, Old Ford Road, Aberdeen, AB11 5RL on 20th March 2019. The meeting will begin at 10.30 am and run until approximately 12 pm.

Continue reading FSS Board Meeting - 20 March

Allergy alert - UK

Premier Foods recalls Hovis Granary Bread Flour because it contains barley

Premier Foods recalls Hovis Granary Bread Flour because it contains barley

Continue reading Premier Foods recalls Hovis Granary Bread Flour because it contains barley

News

New guidance and tools for withdrawing or recalling unsafe food

When food placed on the market is considered to be unsafe or incorrectly labelled, it is the food business’s responsibility to withdraw or recall the product. Our new UK guidance, developed in partnership with stakeholders and the FSA, has been designed to help food businesses carry out food safety withdrawals and recalls more effectively.

Continue reading New guidance and tools for withdrawing or recalling unsafe food