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McCoy's multi-bag crisps recalled due to pieces of plastic
KP Snacks Ltd are recalling certain date codes of 4 variants of McCoy's multipack crisps due to possible contamination with small pieces of plastic.
Food Standards Agency
The Food Standards Agency is an independent UK government department set up by an Act of Parliament in 2000 to protect the public's health and consumer interests in relation to food.
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1997
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UK advertising authority rejects complaint against food hygiene campaign
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has welcomed the decision by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to dismiss a complaint against a food hygiene advertising campaign.
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FSA publishes Food and You 2012 survey results
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the second wave of its biannual survey exploring the public’s attitudes and reported behaviour on food safety issues.
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Gima UK withdraws Bodrum dried fruit products
Gima UK Ltd has withdrawn various Bodrum branded dried fruit products because they contain sulphites which are not mentioned on the label.
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World’s biggest study of food allergies begins
The world's biggest ever study of allergies - spearheaded by the University of Manchester (UK) - has officially launched.
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Hungarian horse meat labelled as beef
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been informed by Lancashire County Council (UK) that it has identified 100kg of horse meat imported from Hungary labelled as beef.
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Nestlé recalls Kit Kat Chunky bars
Nestlé are recalling some of their Kit Kat Chunky bars and an Easter egg due to seven people reporting small pieces of plastic in the bars.
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Teddy Grays products recalled due to possible rodent infestation
Edward Gray of Dudley Ltd, also known as Teddy Grays, is recalling certain date codes of their sweet products because of a possible rodent infestation at the manufacturing premises.
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Asda withdraws potato salad due to undeclared peanuts
Asda has withdrawn its Smart Price Potato Salad (250g) with a 'use by' date of 26 March 2013, because it might contain peanuts.
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Burger company withdraws products due to horse meat DNA
Testing has shown that samples of beef burger products made by The Burger Manufacturing Company (BMC), have tested positive for at least 1% horse meat.
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Co-op accepts own responsibility for positive horse meat results
Peter Marks, group chief executive of Co-op has undertaken a number of radio and TV interviews following the extensive media coverage of the discovery of horse meat found in a range of their products.
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Horse meat traces now found in school meals
Lancashire County Council (UK) has withdrawn a pre-prepared cottage pie from 47 school kitchens after provisional tests indicated it contained traces of horse meat.
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Authority publishes industry test results on beef products
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the first set of industry results from beef products that have been tested for the presence of horse DNA.
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Arrests made at meat plants linked to horse meat
Dyfed-Powys Police have made arrests at both meat plants inspected by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) on Tuesday.
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Positive test for Bute in eight UK-slaughtered horses
The Food Standard's Agency's (FSA) most recent tests on the presence of phenylbutazone (bute) in horses slaughtered in the UK checked 206 horse carcasses. Of these, eight tested positive for the drug.
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Authority raids meat plant involved in alleged supply of horse meat
As part of its ongoing investigation into the mislabelling of meat products, the FSA and police have entered two meat premises, one in West Yorkshire and the other in West Wales (UK).
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Horse meat scandal is 'either negligence or deliberate', says authority
The FSA has issued a further statement about the horse meat issue which suggests the resent discoveries of horse meat in beef products is due to negligence or deliberate contamination.
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Findus blames third party supplier for lasagne made from horse meat
As part of its ongoing investigation into mislabelled meat, the FSA has confirmed that the meat content of beef lasagne products recalled by Findus has tested positive for more than 60% horse meat.
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Food Standards Agency agrees to publish horse meat test results
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has agreed with the food industry to publish the results of industry testing of meat products, to provide a clearer picture of standards in the food chain.
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Horse meat found in products at second Irish food processor
The FSA has tested a quantity of frozen meat currently detained in a cold store on the premises of a company called Freeza Meats in Northern Ireland, which is potentially linked to Silvercrest.
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Dalepak tests come back negative for horse DNA in burgers
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has received the results of tests conducted on samples taken from the Dalepak plant by North Yorkshire Trading Standards.
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Food Standards Agency issues warning on bute in horsemeat
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a statement on bute in horsemeat. Horses that have been treated with the drug phenylbutazone or ‘bute’ are not allowed to enter the food chain.
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Food Standards Agency to prosecute Selfridges in raw milk case
The FSA has confirmed its intention to prosecute Selfridges Retail and the farmer who supplied the company with raw drinking cow milk for sale, Stephen Hook, for breaches of food hygiene regulations.
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Action taken against animal abuse in slaughterhouse
The FSA has been made aware of footage filmed by Hillside Animal Sanctuary which showed animal welfare offences carried out by slaughtermen in a UK abattoir, High Peak Meat Exports.
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Horse DNA in beef products pose no safety risk, says authority
The retailers and UK processor that were named in the investigation by the FSAI into horse and pig DNA in beef products have provided additional information to the FSA.
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Authority sets plan for investigation into horse DNA in beef products
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has met this with representatives from the food industry (producers, processors and retailers) from all parts of the UK.
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UK food agency reveals consumer attitudes to GM labelling
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published the findings of research looking at consumer attitudes to the labelling of genetically modified (GM) food and the use of 'GM-free' labelling.
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Risk and decision report welcomed by The Food Standards Agency
Recommendations on the transparent use of risk assessment in decisions on food safety have been welcomed by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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New evidence that healthy ageing is affected by what we eat
New research in human volunteers has shown that molecular changes to our genes, known as epigenetic marks, are driven mainly by ageing but are also affected by what we eat.
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Food allergy research will assist businesses, says UK food agency
Research to find out what allergen information is currently being provided for loose foods, such as those sold in restaurants, is being undertaken by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) before a new EU re
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US salmonella warning issued on peanut-based products
The FSA is warning consumers not to eat certain peanut butter and peanut-based products, which have been imported from the US, because of possible contamination with salmonella.
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Food Standards Agency commits to food hygiene programme
The FSA's board has been presented with an update on the progress of the Food Hygiene Delivery Programme (FHDP).
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'Fat-burner' substances containing DNP linked to deaths
Urgent advice has been issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to the public following the deaths of two people believed to have taken a ‘fat-burner’ substance in tablet or powder form.
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Myprotein makes product recall due to salmonella risk
Myprotein has recalled its own-brand Free Range Liquid Egg Whites with a 'best before' date of 8 February 2013, because salmonella has been detected in a batch of the product.
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Warning on liquid nitrogen in cocktails
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is urging people to be aware of the dangers of liquid nitrogen, following information that it may be being used in alcoholic drinks on sale in the UK.
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Improvements in food hygiene standards across Wales
In the two years since the introduction of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) in Wales, hygiene standards in food businesses are improving, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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Food Standards Agency updates warning on Czech spirits ban
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reminding visitors to the Czech Republic of the continued ban on the sale of domestic (Czech) spirits containing more than 20% alcohol.
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Food Standards Agency issues warning on Czech spirits
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is advising people travelling to, or recently returned from, the Czech Republic to steer clear of locally-produced hard spirits.
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Food Standards Agency decision on meat official controls
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) board has agreed the future approach to working with the industry on delivering meat official controls and how this should be paid for.
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Studies on toxoplasma needed, says Food Standards Agency
A risk profile on toxoplasma in the food chain by the ACMSF has recommended that further studies are needed to establish the importance of food-borne routes of infection and identify the risks.
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DMAA sports supplements now classed as unlicensed medicines
Following an assessment by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), products containing the sports supplement DMAA are to be removed from sale in the UK.
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The Food Standards Agency seeks clarification on 'smokies'
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has written to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) seeking clarification of its opinion on the production of smoked skin-on sheep meat – also known as 'smokies'.
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Warning issued on clay-based ‘detox’ drinks
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reminding consumers, especially pregnant women, about the dangers of ingesting clay, clay-based ‘detox’ drinks and supplements.
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Food Standards Agency warns against consuming DMAA
The FSA is advising people not to consume products containing the substance DMAA, after a number of people across the world have reported adverse reactions linked to products containing DMAA.
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FSA harnesses technology to pinpoint food-borne disease
Molecular biology could revolutionise the way in which food-borne disease outbreaks are investigated, according to the FSA, enabling faster and more accurate identification of the organisms.
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Food Standards Agency relaxes fish freezing requirements
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed that certain farmed fish destined to be eaten raw in dishes like sushi no longer need to be frozen before use to protect consumers against parasites.
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Consumers 'prepared to take risks' when eating out
Almost three out of four people are prepared to take a chance with food safety when eating out, according to a survey of more than 2,000 people carried out for the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
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London joins launch of food hygiene ratings
Jon Averns, the City of London Corporation's director of port health and public protection, has welcomed the launch of a new London-wide Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
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Coke trial affects Burger King's colour safety listing
Burger King has reintroduced, in a small number of its restaurants, some of the food colours that have been associated with possible hyperactivity in young children.
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Warning about drinking 'Zam Zam' water
With Ramadam beginning shortly, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) is reminding people that they should consider avoiding drinking bottled water described or labelled as Zam Zam water.
