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MTA Foods (UK) Ltd recalls frozen meat free mince because the products may contain blue plastic pieces

MTA Foods (UK) Ltd is recalling several batches of its frozen meat free mince products because they may contain pieces of blue plastic. The affected products were sold at Lidl, Waitrose and Ocado.

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Allergy alert - UK

Hoo Hing recalls its Fisherman Salted Radish because of undeclared sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites

Hoo Hing Limited is recalling its Fisherman Salted Radish because it contains sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites which are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with a sensitivity to sulphur dioxide and/or sulphites.

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Allergy alert - UK

Heron Foods recalls XSell Mini Vegetable Samosas because of undeclared milk, soya and wheat (gluten)

Heron Foods is recalling XSell Mini Vegetable Samosas because some packs may contain Chicken Tikka Samosas which contain milk, soya & wheat (gluten). Milk, soya & wheat (gluten) are not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents, an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten &/or an allergy to soya.

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Food alert - UK

Sainsbury’s recalls several of its Deli Fillers products due to the presence of Listeria

Sainsbury’s is recalling a number of their products because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in some of the products.

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Food alert - UK

Geeta’s Foods Ltd recalls two sauce kits containing milk powder from an unapproved premise

Geeta’s Foods Ltd is recalling Makhani Butter Chicken Sauce Kit and Royal Korma Sauce Kit because they contain milk powder that was produced in an unapproved premise.

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