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CO YO recalls dairy free coconut milk yogurt products because of undeclared milk

CO YO is recalling its dairy free coconut milk yogurt products because they contain milk which is not mentioned on the label. This means the products are a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or milk constituents.

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Joint Statement from Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and Representatives of the UK Meat Industry

We – the Food Standards Agency, Food Standards Scotland and representatives of the meat industry across the UK – met to discuss concerns arising from the recent examples of non-compliance with food hygiene regulations identified at a small number of meat cutting plants.

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Food alert - UK

Taipec Ltd recalls packs of ‘Yuki & Love’ mango flavoured and litchi flavoured jelly due to potential choking hazard

Taipec Ltd recalls packs of 'Yuki & Love' mango flavoured and litchi flavoured jelly because the products contain konjac powder which is not permitted as an ingredient in jelly confectionery products as it presents a choking hazard.

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Allergy alert - UK

Laila Foods is recalling Laila Mint Sauce because of undeclared egg

Laila Foods is recalling Laila Mint Sauce sold at Asda because it contains egg which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to egg.

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Food alert - UK

Young’s recalls Chip Shop Fish Cakes because they may contain pieces of plastic and metal

Young’s is recalling its Chip Shop Fish Cakes 6 pack due to the possible presence of pieces of plastic and metal in some packs. The presence of plastic and metal makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk. The affected product is sold in some Farmfoods and Heron Foods stores.

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