§ The Countess of Marasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many food hazard warnings, by category of food and type of warning, have been issued since the Food Safety Act 1990 came into effect. [HL1789]
§ Baroness HaymanThe current procedure for the issue of food hazard warnings from central Government to food authorities was introduced with the publication of Code of Practice No. 16 on 29 March 1993. The following table gives the information requested with effect from 29 March 1993 to and including 26 March 1999, for England and 43WA Scotland. Similar action was taken, as appropriate, in Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Year FHWs issued by category* Type of food affected 1993 3 x B Apple fool (from 29 March) Shellfish Tonic drink 1 x C Confectionery 13 x D Margarine Beans Cakes Juice Soft drinks x 4 Lager x 2 Salami sticks x 2 Baby food 2 x D (Scotland only) Macaroon bars Cauliflower with lamb 1994 2 x A Frozen egg Shellfish 1 x B Ewe's cheese 2 x C Food supplement (plus 1 update Milkshake syrup 13 x D Cereal Juice x 2 Gripe mixture (plus 1 update) Waffles Chicken pies Bread Ice cream Fromage frais Rice Ham Peanut butter Chicken 1995 1 x A Shellfish 3 x B Kosher snack Bean curd Milk 4 x C Soup Juice Bean curd Soft drink 1 x C (Scotland only) Milk 12 x D Cheese Beer Soft drinks x 2 Oil Meat snacks Pickle Baby food Yoghurt Juice Noodles Ham 1996 1 x A (Scotland only) Meat: EColi 0157 6 x B Counterfeit alcohol x 2 Musselmeat Meat products Chicken Cheddar cheese (plus 1 update) 1 x B (Scotland only) Meat Ecoli O157 (plus 3 updates) 45WA
Year FHWs issued by category* Type of food affected 3 x C Herbal remedy Counterfeit alcohol x 2 8 x D Savour snack Raisins Alcoholic drinks x 2 Mascarpone cheese (plus 1 update) Cream Chips Almonds 1 x D (Scotland only) Milk 1997 1 x A Baby milk powder 5 x B Cheddar cheese (plus 2 updates) Sandwich filling Custard (plus 1 update) Bread Cheese 1 x B (Scotland only) Meat pies (plus 1 update) 7 x C Paracetemol Almond powder x 2 Baby food Chocolate Cereal Canned figs 4 x C (Scotland only) Scotch pies Chocolate raisins Cheese Confectionery 9 x D Baby milk powder Chocolate spread Bread Crackers Fromage frais Cereal Milk Spaghetti bolognese Pistachio nuts 2 x D Egg Soft drinks 1998 1 x A Unpasteurised cheese (plus 13 updates) 2 x B Juice Pancakes 1 x B (Scotland only) Mushrooms 1 x C Milk (plus 2 updates) 6 x C (Scotland only) Mincemeat (plus 1 update) Milk—pasteurisation Plant (plus 1 update) Milk x 2 Meat—Specific Risk Material Mushrooms 9 x D Soft drinks Lager/beer Grapes Bottled vegetables Canned tomatoes x 3 Spaghetti in tomato sauce Brazil/pistachio nuts 1 x D (Scotland only) Pancakes 1999 (to and including 26 March 2 x B Ice cream Unpasteurised cheese 1 x C (Scotland only) Milk (plus 1 update)
Year FHWs issued by category * Type of food affected 6 x D Sardines in tomato sauce Canned tomato products Spaghetti in tomato sauce x 3 Paté 1 x D (Scotland only) Various products— Gamma butyrolactone contamination * Code of Practice 16 identified the categories as follows: A: for immediate action. B: for information and suggested action. C: for information and action as deemed necessary. D: for information only—no action necessary. The code was revised with effect from August 1997 when the categories became:
A: for immediate action.
B: for action.
C: for action as deemed necessary.
D: for information only.