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 ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Morrisons is recalling its own band Takeaway Chicken Piri Piri as the product contains nuts, which is not listed in the allergy information box, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). FSA has issued an ...
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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 ...
The Food Standards Agency(FSA)has published the 2012 annual report on the monitoring of chemical contaminants in Scottish shellfish harvesting waters.According to the agency,the results are broadly consistent with the data generated in ...
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A new anti-hunger powder developed from methyl cellulose can make people feel full longer and ease the craving to eat, helping them to lose weight, according to a new US study. The powder can be added to soups, smoothies or fruit shakes ...
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UK based Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Lloyd's of London have approved W R Berkley Syndicate Management to work as a Lloyd's managing agent. As per the agreement, effective from 1 June 2012, WR Berkley Syndicate Management will ...
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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 ...
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UK-based department store Harrods is recalling Rose Prince mincemeat and mince pies as the products contain various allergens which are not listed on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The FSA has issued an allergy ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Sainsbury's is recalling all packs of its own-brand Red Tree Iced Rich Fruit Cake as some products have developed signs of mold spoilage, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The product being recalled ...
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UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) has penalized Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (UK) (SLOC UK) 600,000 pounds for poor management of its 1.2bn pounds with-profits business. The market watchdog claimed that the design and ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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UK-based retailer Asda is recalling its own brand Milk Chocolate Spread because the product contains hazelnuts,which are not listed on the label. The Food Standards Agency(FSA)has issued an allergy alert and has asked people who are ...
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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 ...
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UK-based supermarket chain Asda is recalling a batch of Caramel Bites as it contains peanuts,which is not mentioned on the ingredients list on the packaging,according to the Food Standards Agency(FSA). The agency has issued an allergy ...
Tags: peanuts, Caramel Bites, packaging