Burger King has reintroduced, in a small number of its restaurants, some of the food colors that have been associated with possible hyperactivity in young children, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The company has ...
The Co-operative Food,a UK-based retail chain,has recalled a batch of its own-brand Truly Irresistible Whole Cherry Tomato and Chilli Pasta Sauce,as some of the jars may contain pieces of glass,according to the UK Food Standards ...
Tags: FSA, pasta sauce, glass, manufacturing fault
Nisa Retail has recalled a batch of its own-brand Heritage Digestive Biscuits,because some of the packs might contain pieces of metal,according to the UK Food Standards Agency(FSA). The product being recalled is Nisa Heritage Digestive ...
Tags: FSA, Heritage Digestive Biscuits, metal
Premier Health Products is recalling two batches of Basic Nutrition odourless garlic capsules as the product contains soya which is not mentioned on the product label, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). Consumers who are ...
Tags: odourless garlic capsules, sensitive to soya, product label
The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is advising people that eating lead-shot game on a frequent basis can expose them to potentially harmful levels of lead.The FSA has advised frequent consumers of lead-shot game to eat less of this type of ...
Advances in molecular biology could transform the investigation of foodborne disease outbreaks, enabling faster and more accurate identification of the organisms responsible, according to the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA). The Agency ...
Tags: molecular biology, investigation of foodborne disease outbreaks
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is evaluating an application from the Canadian company Bioneutra for the approval to market a carbohydrate, known as isomalto-oligosaccharide, as a novel food ingredient for use in a range of foods. The ...
Tags: carbohydrate, novel food ingredient, beverages, cereal products
The UK Food Standards Agency's (FSA's) expert Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes is considering an application from Swiss firm Dow Wolff Cellulosics for approval to market a carbohydrate derivative, known as methylcellulose, as ...
Tags: novel food ingredient, plant material, food additive, methylcellulose
The UK Food Standards Agency has published the results of its latest research, which includes a comparison of aflatoxin contamination levels in Brazil nuts kernels and their shells. The study results revealed that initially aflatoxin ...
Tags: Brazil nuts kernels, fruit and vegetables, risk to human health
The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)has advised people not to consume products containing DMAA(1,3-dimethylamylamine)-an ingredient used primarily in sports supplements,as it may lead to adverse health reactions. Products containing DMAA are ...
The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)has issued an urgent advise to the public to avoid a'fat-burner'substance in tablet or powder form.This warning has been issued after two deaths which have linked to the consumption of this substance. The ...
UK-based Lightbody Ventures is recalling two varieties of its Annabel Karmel Chewy Bars as the products may contain insects,according to the UK Food Standards Agency(FSA). The products being recalled Annabel Karmel Apple and Blackcurrant ...
Tags: FSA, insects, Annabel Karmel Chewy Bars
The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is inviting applications for three new research projects,as a part of its efforts to ensure food safety. The projects will determine the scope of developing a consumer'willingness to pay'figure,measure ...
The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is seeking clarification from the European Food Safety Authority(EFSA)seeking clarification over the production of smoked skin-on sheep meat–also known as smokies. While smokies are consumed by some ...
Tags: FSA, sheep meat, smokies
The UK Food Standards Agency(FSA)is reminding people to take extra care with their food as temperatures rise,as parts of the UK are experiencing some warmer weather. FSA noted that cases of food poisoning soar during the summer months,as ...
Tags: FSA, temperatures rise, warmer weather, food poisoning