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Mars has recalled Revels after rubber pieces were found in some packets Picture: Getty Images

Mars recalls popular sweet because it may contain rubber

The Schooner Hotel in Alnmouth.

Restaurant kitchen and bar shut down due to rat infestation

M&S at Chesterfield's Ravenside retail park

Urgent warning as M&S food item recalled after ‘possible health risk’

Supermarket Asda has recalled a number of products

Asda issues urgent recall for more than 10 ‘unsafe to eat’ snacks

Aldi has issued a “do not eat” warning to two meat products

Aldi issues “do not eat” warning as it recalls two meat products

Iceland is giving away ‘black cards’ across its stores (Photo: Getty Images)

Iceland issues warning on frozen food containing deadly bacteria

Tesco has recalled a Wicked vegan pasta product as there are concerns that small pieces of metal could have entered the product.

Too crunchy! Posh cereal which ‘may contain stones’ pulled from shops

Krispy Kreme has issued a product recall for some of its doughnuts

Dangerous doughnuts: Krispy Kreme issues urgent product recall

Home Bargains has recalled a food item

Home Bargains recalls ‘contaminated’ food item

'Everyone should have access to affordable good food'. PIC: PA Photo/thinkstockphotos.

Urgent “do not eat” warning issued for supermarket salmon product

Tesco has issued an urgent product recall

Tesco issues urgent warning to customers as everyday product recalled

Tesco shoppers who have already bought the product are being urged to check the details of the everyday essential they have at home.

Jeremy Clarkson has issued a warning after his bottles of Hawkstone Cider have been recalled

Jeremy Clarkson’s cider brand recalled as bottles ‘could explode’

Lidl has announced it is considering two South Shields locations as part of its latest expansion

Lidl issues urgent warning as popular product could lead to infection

Home Bargains

Home Bargains urgently recall “potentially lethal” product

Tesco has issued an urgent recall

Tesco shoppers issued urgent warning as popular snacks recalled

An urgent recall has been issued

Supermarkets issue urgent recall of soup from shelves

Ramona’s issue urgent recall of hummus as product may contain plastic

Ramona’s issue urgent recall of hummus as product may contain plastic

Aldi, Sainsbury’s & Lidl shoppers have been issued a warning over product recalls

Aldi, Sainsbury’s & Lidl shoppers issued warning over product recalls

Asda and Lidl have been issued an urgent warning as products have been recalled

Asda and Lidl shoppers issued urgent warning as products recalled

Food prices have become much more expensive in 2022 (image: Getty Images)

Aldi, Sainsbury’s and Lidl shoppers issued warning over certain items

A high-end dog food brand has had two items recalled after sparking choking fears for pets

Warning to pet owners after high end dog food found to contain plastic

Gosh! recalls selection of sweet potato and falafel products over gluten allergy concerns

Plant-based food company recalls selection of sweet potato products

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker on the window of a restaurant. The ratings help people make informed choices about where they eat out.

Latest food hygiene ratings

Sainsbury’s has recalled a dairy product after salmonella fears

Sainsbury’s recalls product after salmonella fears spark concern

Product recall

Birds Eye recalls item after ‘manufacturing error’ health concerns

Pregnant women and vulnerable people have been warned after dangerous bacteria was been found in a type of cheese

Warning for pregnant women after deadly bacteria found in cheese

Investigation launched into reports rotten meat sold in some UK supermarkets. (Paul Thomas/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Rotten meat in supermarkets report sparks national probe

Limoncello in Berwick. Picture by Alan Hughes.

One-star food hygiene ratings issued to restaurant and takeaway
A restaurant has been ordered to make major improvements to its food hygiene practices after scoring just one star in a recent inspection.

Food hygiene ratings have been issued to 36 Northumberland establishments.

New food hygiene ratings published

Tahira Foods Limited has recalled nine food items as they are not safe to eat.

Product recall: Halal meat manufacturer recalls 9 ‘unsafe’ products

Lidl is another supermarket which will shut its shops on Boxing Day in 2022.

Lidl issues recall of salami because of potential salmonella

Food hygiene ratings aim to allow customers to make informed decisions about where they eat.

Latest food hygiene ratings for 19 venues

A one-star food hygiene rating means major improvement is necessary.

Latest food hygiene ratings are published

“If nobody brought in cakes into the office, I would not eat cakes in the day, but because people do bring cakes in, I eat them,” said Professor Susan Jebb regarding the banning of cakes in the workplace

Ban birthday cakes in the workplace, FSA chairwoman suggests

A one-star rating means major improvement is necessary.

Latest food hygiene ratings

Iceland issued the recall on Friday December 30. 2022. (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Iceland issues urgent product recall - food allergy fears

Latest food hygiene ratings.

Food hygiene ratings handed to 17 Northumberland establishments

Food hygiene ratings.

Food hygiene ratings given to Blyth and Seghill establishments

Food hygiene rating.

Morpeth cafe restaurant given new food hygiene rating

A huge variation in food hygiene standards remains across the UK, with one in five high or medium-risk food outlets failing to meet standards, according to a study.

New food hygiene rankings issued

Food hygiene ratings

Northumberland takeaway gets one-star food hygiene rating

All captive birds must be kept indoors from November 7 to protect them from avian flu.

Owners of captive birds told to keep them indoors

Food hygiene ratings are issued by the FSA.

Latest food hygiene ratings for Northumberland

A Food Standards Agency rating sticker, which is supposed to be displayed prominently so customers can see it.

New food hygiene ratings issued to 23 Northumberland establishments

Hygiene ratings range from zero to five. One means major improvement is necessary.

New food hygiene ratings issued to 17 Northumberland venues
A one-star food hygiene rating has been issued to a Northumberland restaurant, which means major improvements are necesssary.

A one-star rating means major improvement is necessary.

Northumberland food outlet awarded just one star for hygiene

Hygiene ratings range between zero and five.

Eight places which offer food and drink given new hygiene ratings

Food hygiene ratings have been handed to 23 Northumberland establishments.

New food hygiene ratings issued for 23 venues

A zero rating is the worst a venue can get, and means urgent improvement is necessary.

Northumberland takeaway issued with dismal ZERO rating for hygiene

Food hygiene stickers like this are usually displayed in the window of food outlets.

New food hygiene ratings issued

Hygiene ratings are ranked from zero to five.

Latest food hygiene ratings published for Northumberland

A takeaway has been handed a one-star rating for hygiene.

Takeaway awarded one-star rating for hygiene

Tesco recalls Tesco Mixed Fruit and Nut due to possible health risk

A zero rating is the lowest possible, and means urgent improvement is necessary.

Northumberland takeaway issued with a zero food hygiene rating

Asda, Morrisons and Tesco recall popular vegetarian burgers