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Hi - another UK alert - cheers Jenny

Sainsbury’s withdraws toffee apples
Batch/date codes: All codes until 2nd November 2012
Sainsbury’s withdraws toffee apples due to undeclared milk.
The ingredients list states that the product contains butter without a reference to milk in the allergy advice. This means the product should not be consumed by anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk.
The company has withdrawn all affected stock supplied to Northern Ireland, Scotland and Northern England only. Customers who are allergic or intolerant to milk are advised not to consume this product.
Customers who have purchased the affected product should return it to their nearest Sainsbury’s store for a full refund.
Note from Allergy UK If you have any concerns about the above product please contact our Helpline on 01322 619898.


Allergy UK is the operational name of The British Allergy Foundation
charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England
and Wales. Company No: 4509293. Charity No: 1094231
Registered in Scotland - Charity No: SCO39257

hi again - recall alert from UK cheers Jenny

Truly Irresistible Fairtrade Peruvian Chocolate 100g
Best Before: All codes up to and including 9th March 2013
The Co-operative recalls varieties of Truly Irresistible Fairtrade Peruvian Chocolate due to the undeclared presence of nuts and milk.
Truly Irresistible Fairtrade Peruvian Creamy Milk Chocolate 100g
Truly Irresistible Fairtrade Peruvian Dark Chocolate with Dried Sweetened Cranberries 100g
Truly Irresistible Peruvian Dark Chocolate with Hazlenuts 100g.
Various date codes of the above products have been found to contain nuts and/or milk which are not declared on the ingredients list. This makes these products a health risk for people who are allergic to nuts or allergic and/or intolerant to milk or milk constituents.
The company is recalling the implicated batches from sale. Customer notices will be displayed in stores to alert consumers to the reasons for the recall and the actions they can take if they have purchased the products.
No other Co-operative products are known to be affected
Note from Allergy UK If you have any concerns about the above product please contact our Helpline on 01322 619898.

Allergy UK is the operational name of The British Allergy Foundation
charitable company limited by guarantee and registered in England
and Wales. Company No: 4509293. Charity No: 1094231
Registered in Scotland - Charity No: SCO39257

Hi all - REALLY important FSANZ post - cheers Jenny

Dear Subscriber

Pasted below is a media release on Advice on recalled raw almond kernels

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For more information please call the FSANZ media phone on 0401 714 265 or email [email protected]
Warning and advice on raw almonds and possible Salmonella contamination
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) today urged consumers to check their pantries for raw almonds that might be contaminated with Salmonella.
FSANZ Deputy Chief Executive Officer Melanie Fisher said state, territory and federal government authorities were investigating an outbreak of Salmonella gastroenteritis associated with some batches of raw almonds.
“There have been two recalls associated with this outbreak, one conducted nationally by Woolworths and one in southeast Queensland by Flannerys ” Ms Fisher said.
The products recalled were supplied by Select Harvests and sold as Woolworths Almond Kernels (with best before dates of 05/02/13; 06/04/13; 07/04/13; 12/04/13) and as Flannerys Own Almonds in 500gm and 1kg zip-lock sealed pouch (with best before dates between 02/07/13 and 05/10/13).
Ms Fisher said consumers should check the brand of almonds in their pantry and if the product had been recalled they should either dispose of any remaining product or return packets to the place of purchase for a full refund. If consumers have almonds in their pantry and are unsure of the source then they should consider disposing of the product.
“The food recalls were notified earlier this month but we want to ensure consumers are carefully checking their pantries as packaged raw almonds are often bought to use later,” she said.
Raw almonds can be identified by the brown skin on the outside of the almond. Roasted almonds (which also have brown skin but will be labelled as ‘roasted’), and processed almonds e.g. blanched almonds, almond slivers and processed product containing almonds, are not affected by these recalls.
Twenty-seven confirmed or suspected cases of salmonellosis linked to the recalled products have been reported in six states and territories.
Symptoms of salmonellosis include diarrhoea, fever, and abdominal cramps 12 to 72 hours after eating contaminated food. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days and most people recover within a few days. However for very young children (under five years of age), older people and people with weak immune systems, salmonellosis can be much more serious.
If you think you or your family might have become ill from eating raw almonds, you should consult your doctor.
More information:
FSANZ consumer recall page
Food poisoning
Food complaints
Media contact: Phone: 0401 714 265 (Australia) or +61 401 714 265 (from New Zealand)
Email: [email protected]

Dear Subscriber

Amendment No. 135 was gazetted on 11 October 2012 in Australia and published in the New Zealand Gazette on the same day (effect in New Zealand will follow gazettal of a Ministerial Notice). It is available from the FSANZ website at gazette notices. The amendments have also been registered on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

The Applications and Proposals under which these amendments are made are as follows:

• A1045 – Bacteriophage Preparation P100 as a Processing Aid
• A1065 – Packaging size for Phytosterol-enriched Milk
• P1018 – Companion Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas
• P1021 – Code Maintenance X

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FSANZ Alert for your interest - cheers Jenny

Dear Subscriber

Please see the latest Notification Circular (24-12) published on 12 October 2012.

The Circular summarises work currently being undertaken or finalised by FSANZ including:

• A1045 – Bacteriophage Preparation P100 as a Processing Aid
• A1065 – Packaging size for Phytosterol-enriched Milk
• P1018 – Companion Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas
• P1021 – Code Maintenance X

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Food Standards News - cheers Jenny

FSANZ has written a preliminary response to a study published in September 2012 by Professor Gilles Eric Séralini and co-authors. The European Food Safety Authority and German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment have also responded.

Consumers can now find out about different grades of olive oil products, following the launch yesterday of an Australian Competition and Consumer Commission guide to olive oil and country of origin labelling claims.

Traceability is very important for food businesses. It means corrective action, including recalls, can be implemented immediately and effectively when something goes wrong. FSANZ has published information about food traceability.

FSANZ often gets asked on social media about recalls linked to microbiological contamination. We’ve published information about the microorganisms and parasites that can cause food poisoning and what people should do to avoid them. The Food Safety Information Council has more detailed information.

“Pine mouth” is an issue that affects some people who eat pine nuts. The NSW Food Authority recently published a paper on pine nuts and "pine mouth" which summarises case reports and the most recent research into the issue.

FSANZ has called for submissions on:
Proposal P1023 - to consider adjustments to Standards1.4.1, 1.2.4 and 2.9.5 and potentially Standard 1.5.1, as they relate to tutin, tocopherols and foods for special medical purposes respectively. Submissions close 30 October 2012.
Application A1069 - Queensland's Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation has applied for permission to irradiate tomatoes and capsicums. Submissions close 7 November 2012.
A consultation paper on a FSANZ review of Standard 2.9.1, the regulation of infant formula products. Submissions close 7 November 2012.
Proposal P1017 - to review existing limits in the Food Standards Code for Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods. Submissions close 16 November 2012.

FSANZ has notified the Legislative and Governance Forum on Food Regulation of the following approval:
A 1068 - hydrogen peroxide as a processing aid.

The following Applications and Proposals have been gazetted:
• A1045 – Bacteriophage Preparation P100 as a Processing Aid
• A1065 – Packaging size for Phytosterol-enriched Milk
• P1018 – Companion Dogs in Outdoor Dining Areas
• P1021 – Code Maintenance


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