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Scottish food crime hotline launches
26 August 2016 | By Stephanie Anthony, Editor New Food
FSS and Crimestoppers have launched a Food Crime Hotline to give members of the public and industry a route to report suspicions of food crime...
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200 ill after Hawaiian hepatitis A outbreak
23 August 2016 | By Stephanie Anthony, Editor New Food
Imported raw scallops from the Philippines have been identified as the likely source of the outbreak of hepatitis A in Hawaii...
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Alfalfa sprouts probable cause of US salmonella outbreak
8 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell
According to US authorities, alfalfa sprouts represent the likely cause of 30 cases of Salmonella, with fingers currently being pointed at supplier Sprouts Extraordinaire...
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IKEA recall a further six products in allergy scare
5 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell
IKEA has expanded a recall, originally initiated in June, to a six further products due to the inadequate labelling of products containing almonds and hazelnuts.
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E. coli O157 strikes again
2 August 2016 | By Stephanie Anthony, Editor, New Food
Health Protection Scotland (HPS) is investigating 16 confirmed cases of E. coli O157, associated with eating blue cheese made from unpasteurised milk...
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E. coli outbreak in USA linked to ground beef
27 July 2016 | By Stephanie Anthony, Editor New Food
Thirteen people are sick in an E. coli outbreak in New Hampshire linked to ground beef. State health officials are still working to determine the source...
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Salmonella risk reduced
26 July 2016 | By Stephanie Anthony, Editor New Food
A new report on Salmonella in eggs show that contamination risk has reduced since last report.
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E. coli O157 outbreak might be associated with mixed salad leaves
19 July 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
PHE has confirmed 151 cases of this strain of E. coli. Two of the individuals with E. coli O157 have died and sixty-two people have received hospital care...
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Bacteriophages reduce salmonella in meat products by 90%
24 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
Researchers are using an old technology that uses natural bacteria predators, called bacteriophages to reduce salmonella bacteria in meat products...
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E. coli outbreak prompts General Mills to issue flour recall
3 June 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
General Mills has voluntarily recalled ten million pounds of flour in the US as it may be linked to an outbreak of E. coli O121...
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Food withdrawals as a result of unreported allergens grows 60%
9 May 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The number of products being withdrawn from shelves as a result of unreported allergens on packaging has grown 60% in the UK last year, according EMW...
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Müller Kids Corner Butterflies Strawberry precautionary recall
18 April 2016 | By Victoria White, Digital Content Producer
The action is being taken because of the potential presence of a small puck shaped disc in one pot of yogurt from the batch...
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Baketime Ltd recalls various snacks over potential hygiene issues
30 March 2016 | By Victoria White
The FSA has reported that Baketime Ltd is recalling various branded biscuit, snack and confectionery products as they may have been subject to pest contamination...
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Nestlé USA issues voluntary recall over possible glass contamination
14 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Nestlé USA has initiated a voluntary recall of approximately 3 million packages of its DiGiorno, Lean Cuisine, and Stouffer’s products due to the potential presence of glass pieces...
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Recalled Mars products found to be on sale in the UK
25 February 2016 | By Victoria White
Reporters from the Daily Mail have been able to purchase recalled boxes of Mars Celebrations from shops in Bristol, London and Bramley and Armley in Leeds...
