Food Safety News

Today, The Joint Expert Group for Food Contact Materials (FCMJEG) has published its assessment on the use of ocean bound plastics (OBP) in food contact materials (FCMs) including food packaging for meat, poultry and fish sold in supermarkets.

 

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have reviewed the assessment (Opens in a new window) and have concluded there is not enough evidence to confirm the safety of this type of plastic used in food packaging and that it does not impact health.   

 

 

Kenneth Hanna’s Farm Shop recalls Ken’s Raw Jersey Milk because of possible contamination with STEC


 


 

Grape Tree recalls Raw Unsalted Macadamia Nuts because of contamination with E. coli


 


 

Lidl recalls Alesto Raw Fruit & Nut Bars because of the possible presence of pieces of plastic


 


 

Iceland Foods Ltd recalls Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls because of undeclared barley


 


 

Healthy Fit recalls Cookies & Cream Protein Bars because allergens are not declared in English


 

Zizzi recalls Zizzi Vegan Jackfruit Pepperoni Rustica Pizza because of undeclared milk

 


 

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