Euroversal International/Mithaighar has recalled all of its Mithaighar Sweetened Yoghurt, because it was produced on premises that were served with a Hygiene Emergency Prohibition Order and a Remedial Action Notice by the local authority for that area because of poor food hygiene.
Pro-Pak Foods has recalled some of its two sliced chicken roll products, because they are contaminated with listeria. The products are Country Store Chicken Roll and Netto Chicken Roll. Listeria is a bacterium that causes food poisoning. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Premier Foods is recalling some jars of Loyd Grossman Tomato and Chilli Pasta Sauce (350g), because the product might contain pieces of glass. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.
Asda has withdrawn some packs of its Fresh Tastes Gammon Steaks with Pineapple because of a packaging error. Packs with a ‘best before’ date of 1 March 2010 actually contain Fresh Tastes Gammon Steaks with Cheese, which contains wheat gluten and milk. This makes the mislabelled packs a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic or sensitive to wheat or gluten or milk.
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its second batch of opinions on a wide variety of health claims submitted by food businesses from across the UK and other EU member states.
The General Advisory Committee on Science (GACS) is issuing an open invitation to its fifth meeting, which will be held in London on 4 March 2010.
The Agency is reminding parents and childcarers who use powdered infant formula to use hot water to make up a feed. Formula powder isn?t sterile, so occasionally it could contain harmful bacteria, which could make babies ill. Using water that is 70°C, or higher, will kill any harmful bacteria in the powder. Nottingham hotels |
The Agency’s conference, ‘FSA10: Ensuring safe food and healthy eating for all’, is now available as video-on-demand and as a podcast. You can also read all of the comments that consumers and stakeholders submitted online to the conference during the live webcast.
The Food Standards Agency has issued an updated Food Alert for Action for Northern Ireland on smoked mackerel products produced on premises in Northern Ireland not registered with or approved by the district council in that area. The food alert is for information outside Northern Ireland.
Consumers and stakeholders had the opportunity today to take part in a conference online that will be crucial in helping the Agency implement its strategy for the next five years.