Raw Ecstasy is recalling its own-brand Wasabi flavoured MisoActivated Walnuts and Activated Almonds in the UK, as the products contain mustard seeds, which have not been mentioned on the label.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued an ...
German retailer Metro Group and Dutch peer Ahold are among the latest firms to recall products after admitting certain lines contained horsemeat. Metro said its Real grocery chain pulled its frozen TiP Lasagna Bolognese from its shelves ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Health Canada have advised manufacturers and importers of grain-based products that precautionary labelling for soy is not required on these products when a low level of soy is present due to ...
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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a final rule that strengthens its authority to detain potentially unsafe food from entering into the markets. The final rule makes the criteria for administrative detention in line with ...
Russia is set to impose a temporary ban on the import of US turkey over concerns about the use of ractopamine, a feed additive banned in Europe. According to Russia's Veterinary and Phyto-Sanitary Surveillance Service (VPSS), the ban will ...
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Fonterra and New Zealand's government are trying to reassure officials in key export markets that the country's milk supply is safe, after traces of agricultural chemical dicyandiamide were found in some dairy products. Fonterra said late ...
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Waitrose, a UK-based supermarket chain, is recalling its Channel Island Hazelnut Yogurt as it may contain almonds and walnuts, which are not mentioned on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). The product subject to ...
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On January 23, British Columbia’s energy, mines and natural gas minister, Rich Coleman, released the following opinion editorial on helping customers understand the benefits of smart meters: I am writing to assure your ...
The Health Store, a UK-based cooperative wholesaler, is recalling some of its food products due to inconsistent information between the ingredients list and allergy advice on the label, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA). These ...
The European Commission is currently reviewing the existing regulatory framework on food contact materials, in particular Directive 84/500/EEC for ceramic articles. Among the discussed features of this revision are: the extension of the ...
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Taipei, Dec. 27, 2012 (CENS)--Some local residents and council representatives showed up Dec. 26 at a meeting to protest against Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s plan to build its first 450mm wafer fab plant at the Central Taiwan ...
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A new government study is warning that the Federal Communications Commission's standards for testing cell phones for exposure to radio-frequency energy may have fallen out of step with the latest scientific studies, calling on the agency to ...
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Elemental mercury emitted as vapour from some aluminium refineries operating the Bayer process is recognized by many international governments as a health risk and research worldwide is focused on solutions for mercury adsorption and safe ...
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Misleading statements and fiction about toy safety are often communicated to the general public. The public must have access to the facts, so that they can make informed decisions about purchasing safe toys for their children. We want to ...
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Musgrave is recalling SuperValu Vegetable Samosas which have been supplied to Budgens stores in the UK,as the product contain soy which is not declared on the label,according to the Food Standards Agency(FSA). The product being recalled ...