Waitrose pulls olives from sale due to Listeria contamination
Waitrose has recalled a black olive product from its shelves due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
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Sainsbury’s pulls widely sold product over Listeria contamination
Sainsbury’s has recalled a black olive product from its shelves due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
Waitrose recalls widely sold dessert over undeclared allergen
Waitrose has withdrawn a widely sold crumble product from its shelves because of undeclared oats (gluten).
Tesco pulls widely sold sandwich filler from shelves over packaging blunder
Tesco has withdrawn a widely sold coleslaw product after it was discovered that some packs may contain the wrong product entirely, posing an allergen risk.
Irish buffalo cheese firm issues urgent recall due to Listeria
An Irish manufacturer of buffalo cheese has recalled two products following the detection of Listeria monocytogenes.
Tesco pulls widely sold pasta salad over E. coli risk
Tesco has recalled a widely sold pasta dish from its shelves over fears of contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC).
National Food Crime Unit arrests man in £500K counterfeit wine bust
An operation by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) has resulted in an arrest over alleged wine fraud.
Wraps sold in Iceland withdrawn by manufacturer over E. coli fears
Summit Foods is recalling several of its filled wrap products because of possible contamination with Shiga toxin-producing E.coli (STEC).
Former council contractor sentenced for faking food inspections
A former environmental health contractor for Thurrock Council has been sentenced for food safety inspection fraud.
Sight loss fears spark urgent dog food recall
A dog food brand has withdrawn all of its fresh meal products after reports emerged that a recent recipe change may cause sight loss.
One dead in UK-wide salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs
One person has died and hundreds have fallen ill after an outbreak of salmonella affected all four corners of the UK.
Health food firm recalls seed product found to contain E. coli
A.Vogel is recalling its Rapunzel bioSnacky Das Original Red Clover Seeds for Sprouts and Seedlings after Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) was found in the product.
Major US food poisoning outbreak intensifies with 345 new cases
The United States’ ongoing battle with a major food poisoning outbreak linked to Mexican-produced lettuce has intensified this week.
Exclusive: NFCU chief reveals how new powers are transforming fight against food crime
Last year saw the National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) gain new investigatory powers, enabling it to apply for and execute search warrants. In this interview with Food Manufacture, Andrew Quinn talks about the progress it has made.
Greencore pulls Asda and Morrisons pasta products over listeria fears
Greencore is recalling several Asda and Morrisons pasta products because of a possible listeria contamination.
Four arrested in Dudley illegal meat raid
A criminal investigation has been launched after four men arrested and illegal meat removed from market.
Lay’s crisps pulled from Home Bargains stores over allergen fears
Food importer ASR Solutions Ltd has recalled a popular crisps flavour from Home Bargains due to undeclared allergens.
Leading UK confectionery supplier pulls chocolate products over allergen fears
A leading premium confectionery supplier has withdrawn several chocolate products due to the undeclared presence of multiple allergens.
1.6 million eggs recalled over salmonella risk
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a mammoth recall of around 1.6 million eggs over salmonella fears.
Almost 2,000 hit by major US food poisoning outbreak
A serious food poisoning outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has spread across large parts of the United States.
Dairy firm pulls milk due to presence of veterinary medicines
A Scottish dairy firm has withdrawn one of its milk products due to the possible presence of veterinary medicines, including antibiotics.
Waitrose pulls chocolate chip brioche packs over metal and hard plastic contamination risk
Waitrose has recalled one of its brioche products due to potential contamination with foreign bodies.
Manchester manufacturer ordered to pay £65K after failing to declare ‘dangerous’ levels of allergen
A supermarket chain and food manufacturer has been fined after failing to declare an allergen in a spice mix.
‘Serious’ mouse infestation discovered at Portsmouth food business
Portsmouth City Council environmental health officers uncovered a mouse infestation and poor hygiene standards during an inspection earlier this month.
PepsiCo pulls popular snack from shelves over allergen fears
PepsiCo has recalled one of its Doritos products due to the presence of undeclared milk in some packs.
Lidl pulls Dubai-style ice cream from shelves over allergen concerns
Lidl is recalling a Dubai-style product because of an undeclared allergen, posing a serious risk to consumers.
Capri-Sun urgently recalls multi-packs over zero-sugar labelling error
Juice manufacturer Capri-Sun has recalled one of its 10-pack products because some zero-sugar batches were incorrectly labelled.
Bognor Regis takeaway owners fined £37K for close to 30 serious offences
The former operators of a Bognor Regis takeaway have been fined a total of £37,000 after admitting 27 food safety and hygiene offences.
M&S withdraws cheese product over listeria risk
M&S Food has pulled a cheese product from its shelves due to the potential presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Health food brand pulls pasta product due to undeclared allergen
A health food supplier has withdrawn a pasta product from UK shelves because of concerns over undeclared wheat (gluten).
Seasonings brand pulls sauce from Co-Op over allergen fears
A Latin American-inspired seasonings and meal kits brand is recalling one of its salsa products because of undeclared barley (gluten) and mustard.
Irish meat supplier recalls Lidl products over listeria fears
A meat manufacturer has recalled several ham products because of a possible listeria contamination issue.
Food brands warned about ‘commercial risk’ of GLP-1 claims
Weight loss drugs are set to reshape the grocery sector but brands are being warned about using GLP-1 branding on food products, new research has revealed.
Leading convenience brand recalls ready meal over undeclared allergen
A leading convenience retailer has recalled a chicken and mushroom sauce ready meal because of concerns over undeclared soya.
Major supermarket pulls baked snack over undeclared allergen
A major supermarket retailer is recalling one of its baked snack products because of undeclared milk.
Frozen supplement brand pulls products over packaging defect contamination risk
A frozen food supplement manufacturer is recalling some of its products due to a packaging defect.
More than a third of food samples from small retailers non-compliant, finds FSA
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revealed that 36% of all samples tested from smaller retailers are non-compliant with UK regulations.
Fruit supplier pulls products from six major supermarkets over salmonella risk
A prepared fruit firm that supplies major supermarkets has recalled several of its products because of possible contamination with Salmonella.
Major grocer pulls chicken product over undeclared allergen
A major supermarket chain has recalled its Coronation Chicken Pasta because of concerns over undeclared milk.
Ferrero UK pulls frozen product over metal contamination concerns
Ferrero UK is recalling a frozen confectionery product due to concerns over foreign body contamination.
Misinformation circulates around new EU Listeria rules
New EU Listeria regulations are set to come into force next month – as misinformation circulates, we speak to the European Chilled Food Federation Rapporteur on Listeria and FSA to offer a clear and accurate outline.
Krispy Kreme recalls doughnuts over allergen fears
Krispy Kreme has recalled two doughnut products due to undeclared hazelnuts, which may pose a serious allergy risk.
Cheese products recalled because of listeria contamination
A cheese producer is recalling two of its products after listeria contamination was identified.
Coffee house chain ordered to pay £34k after serious hygiene failings
A popular bakery and coffee house chain has been ordered to pay more than £34,000 after a council investigation found serious food hygiene failings.
Plant-based confectioner recalls chocolate bar over undeclared allergen
A confectionery brand is recalling one of its chocolate bar products over concerns about an undeclared allergen.
One of the UK’s largest kebab manufacturers fined £500K for food fraud
A leading kebab manufacturer has been fined £500,000 for misleading customers by selling meat that was primarily made up of skin and fat.
The new risk reality: how Bart Ingredients is staying ahead of the unknown
Risk is changing and the way we monitor and manage it must change with it. Food Manufacture sits down with The Bart Ingredients Company’s head of technical to discuss risk and resilience.
All frozen food items produced by Midlands manufacturer declared unsafe
A blanket alert has been placed on a Midlands-based food manufacturer by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), covering all frozen products produced by the firm.
Dalston’s recalls Pineapple Soda as cans may injure customers
The Dalston Soda Company has recalled one of its drinks after discovering a major defect that may injure consumers.
Waitrose pulls popular bakery product over undeclared allergen
Waitrose & Partners has recalled one of its popular bakery products due to the presence of an undeclared allergen