News and alerts
Food Standards Scotland’s news and food alerts, including product recalls and allergy alerts.
Food alert - UK
E E Wholesale recalls its Equal Exchange Organic Dark Tahini because it contains salmonella
E E Wholesale is recalling its Equal Exchange Organic Dark Tahini because salmonella has been found in the product.
News
Statement on Changes to Chargeout Rates for Meat Hygiene Inspection and Official Veterinarians
Food Standards Scotland is required under EU food law to charge businesses for the delivery of all meat official controls work carried out by Meat Hygiene Inspectors and Official Veterinarians in slaughterhouses in Scotland.
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Report confirms Food Standards Scotland case for a ‘retail revolution’ to help people in Scotland make healthier choices
Tackling the poor Scottish diet is a priority for Food Standards Scotland (FSS). Particularly given that unless we take action now we risk our children following the same habits and poor diets that have led to current obesity levels of 30%*.
Survey indicates that levels of campylobacter in UK-produced chicken continue to decrease
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) today published the second set of results from the third year of their survey of campylobacter contamination on fresh chickens at retail.
Allergy alert - UK
The Biltong Farm recalls its biltong products because of incorrect allergen labelling
The Biltong Farm is recalling all its various flavoured biltong products because they contain celery which is not mentioned on the label. This means the product is a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to celery.
