Food

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THREE KINDS of pasta salads have been withdrawn from sale because they may contain listeria monocytogenes.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 ...

LAY’S SOUR cream and dill crisps contain milk and wheat – but these ingredients are not on the label. This makes them dangerous to eat for anyone who has a milk or gluten allergy. The product has therefore been recalled. ...

SOME CHOCOLATE CHIP brioche rolls produced and sold by Waitrose & Partners have been found to contain pieces of hard plastic and metal. The product is therefore being recalled. The rolls are sold in a pack of eight. They have ...

SOME PACKS of Chilli Heatwave Doritos have been recalled by manufacturer PepsiCo because the product contains milk which is not mentioned on the label. The affected product comes in a 140g size. It is labelled with the batch code GBC ...

ALLERGIES are a serious business. People with allergens can have a serious reaction if they consume food they are allergic to. If they don’t get the right treatment promptly, they can die – and sometimes they do. Some schools have ...

DODGY FOOD is never appealing – and often it is not safe either. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has just published the results of its surveillance of food over the last six months of 2025. The FSA carried out checks ...

AS THE SCHOOL holidays approach, parents will be planning what to do with their littles – and going out often means eating out. Gone are the healthy, free school lunches, and in are the fast food joints on the high ...