SABC: Health & Environment: Food Safety

Food Safety

The Council's Environmental Health service is responsible for ensuring that food sold in the Borough is safe, clean and fit to eat. All premises which prepare, produce, cook or sell food must comply with strict hygiene standards. You may view our Food Safety Law Enforcement Service Plan

Safer Food Better Business SFBB

In order to assist food businesses to comply with the requirement to have an effective food safety management system the Food Standards Agency FSA has developed an SFBB workbook. Contact us to obtain your free copy. Alternatively click here to download.

Walford and North Shropshire College has successfuly provided FSA funded training to caterers in the area. Click here for information.

Shropshire Healthy Eating Award

Information is available on the following topics:

Food Hygiene Handbook

The Shropshire Food Liason Group, Partners in Food Safety

(pdf format, 1.3mb)

Associated Information

Richard Woodhall recalls Cumbrian Pancetta
Richard Woodhall Ltd has recalled some Cumbrian Pancetta (Traditonal Dry Cured) due to the detection of a low level of <em>Listeria monocytogenes</em>. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.

Morrisons withdraws Miramonte Ridge Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc wines
Morrisons has withdrawn the Miramonte Ridge brand of Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc wines because they contain sulphites which are not mentioned on the label. This product is, therefore, a possible risk for people with a sensitivity to sulphites.

Campina UK recalls Yazoo milkshakes
Campina UK has recalled Yazoo brand Banana, Strawberry and Chocolate flavour milkshakes because the lids are not sealing properly. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.

Agency launches tools for schools
The Agency has launched two new interactive teaching tools as part of its programme to ?help young people to choose, cook and eat safe, healthy food?.

The Co-operative Food recalls mild chilli powder
The Co-operative Food has recalled all of their own-brand Mild Chilli Powder because of the presence of <em>Salmonella</em> Thompson. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.

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