Food

A BIG mistake by Halo Foods Limited could have ended in tragedy. Their Skinny Crunch Light Peanut Butter Bars were accidentally wrapped in Skinny Whip Toffee bar wrappers – so peanuts were not included in the list of ingredients on ...

THERE HAS been a “labelling error” with Waitrose own-brand Tuna Pate. The label on the tubs states that the “use by” date is 17th December. In fact, the correct “use by” date is 17th October. The tuna comes in a ...

A MASS salmonella outbreak some weeks ago was fairly quickly attributed to “imported eggs”, which were later identified as eggs from Ukraine. These eggs were not usually on general sale, but they were being supplied to the catering industry. British ...

A POPULAR duo of Christmas treats have been withdrawn from sale for an unusual reason: the allergens they contain are not listed on the label in English. They have been on sale in Home Bargain stores. The presence of an ...

A FAVOURITE pot noodle – Piri Piri Chicken Flavour – has been withdrawn from sale by Unilever as it contains milk, which is not declared is the list of ingredients. Milk can cause serious reactions in those who are allergic ...

TWO UPMARKET chocolates have been recalled by World of Sweets as salmonella has been found in the products. The recalled products are: ●Alyan Dubai Style Chocolate Truffles (120g, product code 319456); ●Alyan Dubai Style Crunchy Knafeh and Pistachio Milk Chocolate (100G, ...

THREE TIMES this month Waitrose has had to recall a product from sale over safety concerns. First it was rhubarb crumble; then it was black olives; and now it is oat milk. The product being recalled is the one litre ...

The Parliamentary Tiffin Cup used to be described as an award which celebrated culinary diversity. Now George Shaw, Editor of the Good Curry Guide is calling on MPs to revive the Cup to help South Asian restaurants. The Tiffin Cup ...

IT’S ANOTHER case of Listeria monocytogenes in our food. Sainsbury’s has found the dangerous bacterium in its “Inspire to Cook” range black olives – and it’s recalled the product. The affected product comes in a pack size of 120g with ...

THREE KINDS of pasta salads have been withdrawn from sale because they may contain listeria monocytogenes. This can cause a serious infection – particularly in the very young, older people, pregnant women and others with a weakened immune system. The ...