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Update on Fipronil in Eggs

Food Standards Scotland has today (14 September 2017) published the updated list of products withdrawn from the market because of the amount of egg they contain from farms implicated in the Fipronil investigation.

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Allergy alert - UK

Tesco recalls its Cookie & Cream Biscuits because of undeclared milk

Tesco is recalling all date and batch codes of its Cookie & Cream Biscuits because they contain milk which is 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.

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FSS Board Meeting 20 September

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 September 2017.

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Allergy alert - UK

Whitworths Ltd recalls its Milk Chocolate Raisins 150g because of undeclared peanuts

Whitworths Ltd is recalling its Milk Chocolate Raisins because it contains peanut which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts. This product is only sold in Poundland stores.

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2016 Annual Report on UK Multi-Annual National Control Plan

Food Standards Scotland and partner organisations have today published the annual report on the progress of the UK Multi-Annual National Control Plan (MANCP) which shows satisfactory levels of compliance in delivering official controls and enforcement activities against expectations.

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