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UPDATE: Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product

Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling all batches of Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product. This updates the previous product recall information notice issued on 21/12/2017 which related to a single batch of Dunsyre Blue (batch J9) and follows further testing undertaken by the company which identified that other batches may also be affected.

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The Farmer’s Son is recalling various products because of concerns over the company’s procedures in place to control Clostridium botulinum

The Farmer’s Son is recalling the following products because of concerns over the company’s procedures in place to control Clostridium botulinum.

Continue reading The Farmer’s Son is recalling various products because of concerns over the company’s procedures in place to control Clostridium botulinum

Food alert - Scotland

Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling all batches of Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product

Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling all batches of Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product.

Continue reading Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling all batches of Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product

Food alert - UK

Sainsbury’s recalls certain batches of its Taste the Difference 4 pack Aberdeen Angus British Beef Quarter Pounders (Frozen) due to a possible link to illness with E. coli O157

Public Health England has identified a small number of cases with E. coli O157 infection. Investigations have found a possible link to the above product. As a precautionary measure, Sainsbury’s is recalling certain batches of its Taste the Difference 4 pack Aberdeen Angus British Beef Quarter Pounders (Frozen).

Continue reading Sainsbury’s recalls certain batches of its Taste the Difference 4 pack Aberdeen Angus British Beef Quarter Pounders (Frozen) due to a possible link to illness with E. coli O157

Food alert - Scotland

Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product

Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product.

Continue reading Errington Cheese Ltd is recalling Dunsyre Blue cheese because Listeria monocytogenes has been found in the product