Shelf life of safety: What Asda’s case teaches us
The recent conviction of Asda Stores Ltd for selling food past its use-by date has reignited concerns over food safety compliance in the UK retail sector.
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Asda fined £130k for selling expired food
Knowsley Council has successfully prosecuted Asda Stores Ltd for selling food past its use-by date.
Jolly Hog recalls sausages containing undeclared milk
The Jolly Hog is recalling a sausage SKU because certain packs contain milk which is not mentioned on the label.
TJX Europe recalls biscuits
The Les Florentins Chocolat Biscuits are being recalled because they contain undeclared ingredients.
Seven new ISO standards launched
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has announced the release of seven international standards, including two newly published ISO standards and five that have been fully revised.
Chicken pasta recalled due to allergen error
Farmfoods is recalling a chicken pasta product because it contains undeclared crustaceans, fish and molluscs.
E.coli sparks Sainsbury’s houmous recall
Sainsbury’s is recalling two houmous products because of the possible presence of E.coli.
Food Safety Briefing 2026 to tackle allergen risk
Food Manufacture’s next Food Safety Briefing will explore practical ways to reduce allergen risk. Here, we meet the expert panel joining us on 8 October.
Several flour SKUs recalled due to allergen error
Leicester-based Jalpur Millers has announced the recall of several flour SKUs because they contain undeclared gluten.
Food Safety Briefing tackles allergen challenges in supply chains
Food Manufacture’s annual Food Safety Briefing returns – this time focused on one of the industry’s most pressing challenges, managing the risk of allergen contamination.
Dubai chocolate cake recalled due to allergen error
A Dubai chocolate cake product is being recalled because the allergen information is not listed in English.
Tesco recalls chicken product due to allergen error
Tesco is recalling certain packs of an own brand chicken stir fry product because they contain undeclared egg and mustard.
Bacteria contamination linked to botulism sparks pasta topping recall
An Italian pasta topping product is being recalled because certain jars have been contaminated with Clostridium botulinum.
Salmonella outbreak risk linked to climate crisis
The climate crisis could potentially impact the spread of Salmonella, a University of Surrey study has found.
Two men jailed over plan to sell illegal meat unfit for human consumption
Two men have been jailed after placing meat not fit for human consumption on the market, while two others were handed suspended sentences.
Allergen errors most common cause of UK food recalls, report finds
Allergen labelling errors were the common cause of food recalls in the UK between January and June 2025, a new report has found.
Waitrose recalls pasta product due to allergen error
Waitrose is recalling a pasta product sold in Scotland and Wales because it contains mustard which is not mentioned on the label.
Chicken curry recalled due to allergen error
Farmfoods is recalling a chicken curry product because it contains undeclared crustaceans.
Managing allergen risks during festive production
The run up to Christmas is a busy and complex time, so it’s more important than ever to manage the allergy risk, as Wendy Duncan of Campden BRI explains.
£650K awarded to Food Safety Research Network to fund next 3 years
The Food Safety Research Network (FSRN) has been awarded £650,000 in order to secure its work for the next three years.
‘Serious breaches’ of cattle law sees farmer ordered to pay £5K
A Leicestershire farmer has been ordered to pay £5,000 for ‘serious breaches’ of cattle identification laws.
Co-op recalls meat product due to allergen error
Co-op is recalling a pork pie product because the label does not mention that the product contains milk.
Metal contamination sparks organic product recall
Daylesford Organic is recalling a nut butter product because it may contain pieces of metal.
Counterfeit chocolate product using Le Damas branding included in nut allergy warning update
An alert has been issued about multiple Dubai chocolate products which contain undeclared nuts, including a counterfeit item posing as a Le Damas branded product.
Four arrested on suspicion of counterfeit rice fraud
Four people have been arrested on suspicion of fraud relating to the sale of rice.
Lidl recalls chicken product due to allergen error
Lidl is recalling a chicken product because the label does not emphasise that it contains milk.
Taking on physical contamination
Foreign body contamination within food continues to result in product recalls across the world. We interview two Mettler-Toledo experts to find out more about how metal detection and X-ray can play a part in navigating food recalls.
Salmonella recall updated due to Ebay sales
Orgenism is updating its recall of ‘Eggshell Membrane Capsules’ because the product was found to be available for sale on Ebay.
Salmonella sparks Waitrose recall of egg product
Waitrose is recalling an egg product because certain batches may be contaminated with Salmonella.
Listeria contamination sparks recall of 6 salad products
Six salad products are being recalled because they contain Listeria monocytogenes.
Harmful counterfeit vodka warning issued in Scotland
A public health warning over counterfeit vodka containing chemical isopropyl has been issued by Food Standards Scotland.
Pest infestations and hygiene failings land ‘huge fines’ on food firms
The owners of two London food businesses have been handed fines after food safety failings were discovered.
Illegal meat seller to pay £31K confiscation order
A man involved in illegal meat distribution has been ordered to pay a confiscation order worth more than £30,000.
Court fines Small’s Kitchen owner £1.9k for allergen oversight
Small Derby-based business owner escapes a custodial sentence after serving product containing nuts to a customer with a severe allergy.
Tesco recalls 3 products over Salmonella contamination risk
Tesco is recalling three pasta salad products because they have been contaminated with Salmonella.
Waitrose recalls mispacked product posing allergen risk
Waitrose and Partners is recalling certain packs of its ‘Indian Takeaway for 2’ because they contain undeclared sesame and soya.
14 jams recalled due to presence of sulphites
A wide range of jams are being recalled by Sarah Gray’s because they contain undeclared sulphites.
Dubai chocolate alert issued amid ‘serious risk’ to people with peanut allergies
An alert has been issued about Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate, which contains undeclared peanuts.
Allergen systems failures led to boy’s death at school, jury finds
An inquest jury has determined that Barnack Primary School failed to follow the allergen plan in place on the day when five-year old Benedict Blythe died from a fatal anaphylactic reaction to cow’s milk.
Allergen error sparks pastry product recall
Woodstock Foods is recalling a frozen Vanilla Crème Crowns product because it contains undeclared hazelnuts.
Plastic contamination sparks recall of chicken sold in Aldi
BM Foods is recalling a chicken product sold in Aldi because it has been contaminated with pieces of plastic.
Salmonella sparks Compleat Food Group recall
The Compleat Food Group is recalling two scotch egg products because they have been contaminated with Salmonella.
Wholesaler recalls multiple batches of product containing undeclared nuts
Food wholesaler Redmoor Ltd is recalling multiple batches of rice crackers because they contain undeclared nuts.
Food lube firm makes ‘forever chemical’ history
As a new study emerges underscoring prolific forever chemical pollution in UK rivers, food grade lubricant business Rocol becomes the first company to receive landmark PFAS-free certification.
Slushies containing glycerol ‘not suitable for children under seven’
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) board has endorsed the assessment that slush ice drinks containing glycerol are not suitable for children under the age of seven.
Nut allergy risk sparks product recall
Dunnes Stores is recalling an apple pie product because of a labelling error that may put people with nut allergies at risk.
10 pies recalled due to labelling error
Pieminister Kitchens is recalling various pie SKUs because of a labelling error.
Dubai chocolate warning shows viral food trends are ‘outpacing food safety’
The safety warning about imported Dubai chocolate issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has been described as part of a wider problem when it comes to allergen labelling.
Lidl recalls metal contaminated product
Lidl is recalling a food product because it has been contaminated with pieces of metal.
Safety warning issued over Dubai chocolate products
A safety warning has been issued about imported Dubai-style chocolate products that have unclear or unreliable allergen labels.