Candling

Aldi recalls its own-brand Ashfield West Country Whole Chicken
Aldi has recalled its own-brand West Country Whole Chicken because it has been labelled with the wrong 'use by' date. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.

Views wanted on shiitake extract
A Danish company has applied to the Agency for approval to market its lentinan-rich extract from shiitake mushrooms as a novel food supplement and novel food ingredient.

Dalepak Foods recalls frozen spicy bean burgers
Dalepak Foods has recalled three varieties of frozen spicy bean burger due to the presence of lectin in under processed kidney beans. Lectin is a natural toxin present in uncooked kidney beans, which can cause stomach aches and vomiting.

White Rabbit Creamy Candies withdrawn due to melamine contamination
The Agency is alerting the public about certain batches of White Rabbit Creamy Candies from China which are on sale in the UK and have been found to contain melamine at levels of 11.25mg/kg, 152mg/kg and 80 mg/kg respectively.

Forest Products withdraws apricot jam
Forest Products UK Ltd has withdrawn some of its Cherry Tree Apricot Extra Jam (340g) and Westcountry Preserving Company Finest Apricot Extra Jam (340g) because they contain sulphur dioxide, which was used as a preservative in the apricots. Sulphur dioxide is not mentioned on the packaging; therefore, this product could be a possible health risk for people who are sensitive to sulphites.