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Update from Food Standards Scotland, The Food Standards Agency, Food and Defra following the rise in cases of feline pancytopenia in the UK

Food Standards Scotland, The Food Standards Agency (FSA), The Royal Veterinary College (RVC), The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra), the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA), local authorities and the pet food supply chain are all continuing to take the situation extremely seriously and all potential causes of feline pancytopenia are being investigated.

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Food alert - UK

Natural Instinct recalls several products containing duck because salmonella has been found in the products

Natural Instinct recalls several products containing duck because salmonella has been found in the products

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Allergy alert - UK

Morrisons recalls Onion Bhaji and Mango Chutney snack pot because of undeclared wheat

Morrisons recalls Onion Bhaji and Mango Chutney snack pot because of undeclared wheat

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Food alert - UK

Helen Browning’s recalls Helen Browning’s Organic Corned Beef due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

Helen Browning’s recalls Helen Browning’s Organic Corned Beef due to contamination with Listeria monocytogenes

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Trio of appointments to Food Standards Scotland Board

Food Standards Scotland announces the first new appointments to its Board since it was formed in 2015. This follows the launch of its six year Strategy to 2026, which focuses on issues that matter most to people in Scotland including improving the Scottish diet.

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