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 - Scotland

Co-op recalls Co-op Irresistible Scottish Breaded Ham due to incorrect allergen labelling

Co-op is recalling Co-op Irresistible Scottish Breaded Ham because it contains wheat (gluten) which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to wheat or gluten.

Continue reading Co-op recalls Co-op Irresistible Scottish Breaded Ham due to incorrect allergen labelling

Food alert - UK

Marks and Spencer recalls Chicken and Vegetable Soup following possible chemical contamination

Marks and Spencer is recalling its Chicken and Vegetable Soup 600g as a precautionary measure because of a taint caused by possible chemical contamination.

Continue reading Marks and Spencer recalls Chicken and Vegetable Soup following possible chemical contamination

Food alert - UK

Cleone Foods recalls patties because of incorrect labelling

Cleone Foods is recalling two of its patty products because they do not contain the wording ‘use by’ with the date code information indicating the date by which the products can be safely consumed on the packaging. This product was sold at Tesco, Co-operative, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Morrison’s, Iceland and Nisa-Retail stores.

Continue reading Cleone Foods recalls patties because of incorrect labelling

Food alert - UK

Douglas Willis recalls various meat products as they may contain small pieces of hard plastic (Wales only)

Douglas Willis Ltd is recalling a variety of meat products on a precautionary basis as they may contain small pieces of hard plastic.

Continue reading Douglas Willis recalls various meat products as they may contain small pieces of hard plastic (Wales only)

Food alert - UK

Quorn Foods Ltd is recalling Quorn Meat Free Mince because the product may contain small pieces of metal

Quorn Foods Ltd is recalling a batch code of its frozen Meat Free Mince because it may contain small pieces of metal. The affected product was only on sale at Tesco from 27 February 2017 to 1 March 2017. The FSA has issued an updated Product Recall information Notice.

Continue reading Quorn Foods Ltd is recalling Quorn Meat Free Mince because the product may contain small pieces of metal