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Food Standards Scotland

@fsscot

Official Food Standards Scotland account. Here to provide info, alerts and advice on food safety, healthy eating and more.

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Iceland Foods Ltd is recalling Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls because it may contain undeclared barley which is not mentioned on the label. This poses a potential risk to people that have an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten) - bit.ly/3FfshAt #allergyalert

Iceland Foods Ltd is recalling Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls because it may contain undeclared barley which is not mentioned on the label. This poses a potential risk to people that have an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten) - bit.ly/3FfshAt #allergyalert
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Explore the role of an Official Veterinarian (OV) at Food Standards Scotland (FSS) - a career filled with diverse opportunities and the chance to make a real impact. Marta discusses the benefits of working as an OV at FSS. Visit our website at: bit.ly/40T39Ia

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Thomas Robinson was found guilty of fraud totalling nearly £600,000 following an investigation by the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit. He defrauded luxury hotels and retailers by falsely claiming to supply premium tea grown in Scotland. Read more at bit.ly/43wcXra

Thomas Robinson was found guilty of fraud totalling nearly £600,000 following an investigation by the Scottish Food Crime and Incidents Unit. He defrauded luxury hotels and retailers by falsely claiming to supply premium tea grown in Scotland. Read more at bit.ly/43wcXra
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It’s #FoodSafetyWeek! The 4Cs – Cleaning, Cooking, Chilling & avoiding Cross-Contamination – help protect you from food poisoning. Learn more: bit.ly/3FdRRpc

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Ahead of #WorldFoodSafetyDay, we’re sharing findings from our FROST study, where 361 households helped us understand real-life fridge temperatures and food safety at home. Thank you for making a difference. Read the report: bit.ly/4kwrI4I #FoodSafety #FROST

Ahead of #WorldFoodSafetyDay, we’re sharing findings from our FROST study, where 361 households helped us understand real-life fridge temperatures and food safety at home.

Thank you for making a difference.

Read the report: bit.ly/4kwrI4I

#FoodSafety #FROST
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ā„ļø How cold is your fridge… really? We tested 361 fridges across Scotland in our FROST project. Join our free webinar to hear the results and ask our scientists your questions. šŸ”— bit.ly/4kJxqQn #FoodSafety #FROST

ā„ļø How cold is your fridge… really?

We tested 361 fridges across Scotland in our FROST project.

Join our free webinar to hear the results and ask our scientists your questions.

šŸ”— bit.ly/4kJxqQn

#FoodSafety #FROST
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We’re working every day to help keep food safe in Scotland – from food safety advice to info on allergies, foodborne illnesses and novel foods. Find out more at: bit.ly/4h4q8El #WorldFoodSafetyDay #FoodSafety #FSS

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šŸŽ‰ Celebrating 10 years of Food Standards Scotland! In 2019, we brought the OVs in-house, which made immediate improvements to their recruitment and retention and strengthened our vital work with Scotland’s meat industry. šŸ”— Learn more: bit.ly/3EekulU #FSS10Years

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The food environment includes everything around us that influences what we eat — from what's available to how it's promoted. Watch our video to see how it shapes our food choices. #FoodEnvironment #FoodStandardsScotland

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New research shows that promo deals on takeaway apps are making it harder for people to eat well — often leading to over-ordering. FSS & Public Health Scotland are working to support healthier options when eating out. For more info: bit.ly/4l5PnJ8 #FoodEnvironment

New research shows that promo deals on takeaway apps are making it harder for people to eat well — often leading to over-ordering.

FSS &amp; <a href="/P_H_S_Official/">Public Health Scotland</a> are working to support healthier options when eating out.

For more info: bit.ly/4l5PnJ8

#FoodEnvironment
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Food Standards Scotland is advising consumers not to buy or consume specific ā€˜Jolly Rancher’ products as they are potentially unsafe and do not meet UK market legal requirements - bit.ly/44fdIWY #foodalert

Food Standards Scotland is advising consumers not to buy or consume specific ā€˜Jolly Rancher’ products as they are potentially unsafe and do not meet UK market legal requirements - bit.ly/44fdIWY #foodalert
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Join our free webinar to hear what we found in FROST — our citizen science project on fridge temps in Scotland. šŸ“… 18 June at 1pm šŸ”— Sign up via our website: bit.ly/4kJxqQn #FoodSafety #FROST #FoodStandardsScotland

Join our free webinar to hear what we found in FROST — our citizen science project on fridge temps in Scotland.

šŸ“… 18 June at 1pm
šŸ”— Sign up via our website: bit.ly/4kJxqQn

#FoodSafety #FROST #FoodStandardsScotland
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Cooking for Dad this Father’s Day? Keep it safe with the 4Cs of food safety: šŸ³ Cook thoroughly ā„ļø Chill properly 🧼 Clean hands & surfaces šŸ”€ Avoid cross-contamination šŸ‘‰ More tips: bit.ly/3FdRRpc #FoodSafety #FathersDay

Cooking for Dad this Father’s Day? Keep it safe with the 4Cs of food safety: 

šŸ³ Cook thoroughly 
ā„ļø Chill properly 
🧼 Clean hands &amp; surfaces 
šŸ”€ Avoid cross-contamination 

šŸ‘‰ More tips: bit.ly/3FdRRpc 

#FoodSafety #FathersDay
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Recall alert: Pieminister Kitchens is recalling various pies as they have been labelled with an incorrect use-by date of 24 June 2026 instead of use-by 24 June 2025 and are not safe to eat beyond their intended use-by of 24 June 2025. For more info visit: bit.ly/3FYl0Fp

Recall alert: Pieminister Kitchens is recalling various pies as they have been labelled with an incorrect use-by date of 24 June 2026 instead of use-by 24 June 2025 and are not safe to eat beyond their intended use-by of 24 June 2025.

For more info visit: bit.ly/3FYl0Fp
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For #NationalPicnicWeek, make sure your picnic is safe and tasty! Follow our food safety tips so you can enjoy the feast – all you have to do is watch out for rain! Check out more tips on our website at: bit.ly/4cJpf1W #FoodSafety #FoodStandardsScotland

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Are you ready to use your financial expertise to influence decisions & safeguard public money? Join Food Standards Scotland as a Finance Business Partner and help shape financial reporting in a complex fiscal environment. šŸ”— Apply: bit.ly/4kOJdxg šŸ—“ļø Closes 29/06/2025

Are you ready to use your financial expertise to influence decisions &amp; safeguard public money?

Join Food Standards Scotland as a Finance Business Partner and help shape financial reporting in a complex fiscal environment.

šŸ”— Apply: bit.ly/4kOJdxg
šŸ—“ļø Closes 29/06/2025
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We have issued updated advice to help prevent young children from being exposed to excessive amounts of glycerol: • children under 7 should not consume slush-ice drinks • no refills should be given to children under 10 Learn more at: bit.ly/3HHQsIJ #Glycerol

We have issued updated advice to help prevent young children from being exposed to excessive amounts of glycerol:

• children under 7 should not consume slush-ice drinks
• no refills should be given to children under 10

Learn more at: bit.ly/3HHQsIJ

#Glycerol
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We are advising Scottish consumers not to eat Trotter’s Fresh Wild Garlic Pesto. Please visit our website for more information: bit.ly/4kTkjfV

We are advising Scottish consumers not to eat Trotter’s Fresh Wild Garlic Pesto.

Please visit our website for more information: bit.ly/4kTkjfV
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We’ve published ā€˜Our Food 2024’, our 4th joint report with Food Standards Agency, reviewing food standards across the UK. This year’s focus: key areas of food safety backed by data from across the food system. Read more: bit.ly/44nmLVU #OurFood2024 #FoodStandardsScotland

We’ve published ā€˜Our Food 2024’, our 4th joint report with <a href="/foodgov/">Food Standards Agency</a>,  reviewing food standards across the UK. This year’s focus: key areas of food safety backed by data from across the food system. 

Read more: bit.ly/44nmLVU

#OurFood2024 #FoodStandardsScotland