Food

LISTERIA monocytogenes is a nasty bacterium. It causes the usual symptoms of food poisoning: vomiting, diarrhoea, high temperature, aches, etc. Its special powers, though, make it one of the most dangerous of the bacteria that cause food poisoning. We stop ...

FREE school meals for all was one of the key promises of Mayor Lutfur Rahman’s Administration when it took office in May 2022. The policy has paid off, with 38,000 school pupils benefitting from the scheme in the last four ...

THE PRICE of food rose by 2.4% from February to March across the world. The news comes from the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) – and this is the second monthly rise in a row. Food prices are going ...

MOMA FEARS that mouse contamination may have occurred at the manufacturing site of some of their porridge products. The company has recalled them. The products affected are porridge pots and sachets.  Anyone who has any of these products should not ...

Walkers is recalling some six-packs of its Hot Honey crisps because some packets may contain mild cheese and onion seasoning. The seasoning may contain milk, which is not recorded in the list of ingredients on the bag. Some people are ...

A NASTY bacterium has been found in a dried sausage product sold in Tesco stores. The product, Bastides Saucisson Sec, is manufactured by Sacor – and it has now been recalled. The bacterium is Salmonella, which can cause fever, diarrhoea ...

INDO ASIAN Foods has recalled Malaar Choice Spicy Kerala Mixture as the product contains milk – which is not listed among the ingredients shown on the package. The product being recalled comes in a pack size of 275gm. It has ...

A TESCO fruit medley has been contaminated with salmonella, and the supermarket is recalling the product. Salmonella causes serious food poisoning. It causes symptoms such as a high temperature, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. It is also highly contagious. If you ...

AFTER TWO product recalls, we now have a third recall. All the recalls were issued worldwide, involving some 60 countries. The actions are being taken because cereulide, a toxin which can cause vomiting and stomach cramps, has been found in ...

ANOTHER labelling error has led Lidl GB to recall its Red Hen Gastro 2 Southern Fried Chicken Thigh Burgers. Celery is listed as an ingredient on the packaging, but it is not emphasised in bold. The presence of celery could ...