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Windmill Organics recalls Biona Organic Horseradish Relish because of undeclared mustard

Windmill Organics recalls Biona Organic Horseradish Relish because of undeclared mustard

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Food alert - UK

Lidl GB recalls Red Hen Breaded Chicken Nuggets and Red Hen Southern Fried Chicken Pops because of contamination with salmonella

Lidl GB recalls Red Hen Breaded Chicken Nuggets and Red Hen Southern Fried Chicken Pops because of contamination with salmonella

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Allergy alert - UK

Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Festive Fruit & Nut Selection because of undeclared sulphur dioxide

Tesco recalls Tesco Finest Festive Fruit & Nut Selection because of undeclared sulphur dioxide

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Allergy alert - UK

Marks & Spencer recalls Balanced For You Red Thai Chicken Curry because of undeclared milk

Marks & Spencer recalls Balanced For You Red Thai Chicken Curry because of undeclared milk

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Revised approach to shelf-life safety guidance for chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork following UK-wide consultation

Shelf-life guidance for vacuum and modified atmosphere packed (VP/MAP) chilled fresh beef, lamb and pork with respect to non-proteolytic Clostridium botulinum has been updated across the UK.

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