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Food Scares since 2000... Cadbury's recall products June 2006 due to Salmonella in chocolate - lastest Aspartame (E591) - does this sweetener cause cancer? July 2005, rat research from Ramazzinni Institute suggest significant increase of lymphomas and leukemias in female rats at a dose half the level of Accepted Daily Intake (ADI) permitted by current regulations. European Food Safety Authority is investigating. Apple Mullerice - February 2004 A batch of Apple Müllerice Creamy Dairy Rice with Apple Pieces in Syrup dessert was been withdrawn from supermarket shelves, although others may still be for sale in smaller shops or already in consumers fridges. Investigations show that a raised level of methoxyphenol (guaiacol) has been found in the product the cause of which is being investigated by Müller Dairy (UK) Ltd. Although guaiacol, at a raised level, may cause a burning sensation, the risk of any other more serious health effects is very low. For full story visit the Food Standards Agency. Check out the materials data sheets on hazards of guaiacol (Canada) Thai Chicken in Lemsip Sauce Flu virus may spread from Thai chickens to other countries and mutate, threatening a human pandemic. Thailand exports large quantities of chicken to the UK and the rest of Europe - over 40,000 tonnes last year - doubled from the previous year. In Januray 2004, 5 people in Vietnam and one person in Thailand died from the flu caught from the birds. The flu may spread to other countries, resulting in larget losses of chickens. This will have implications for human health. If the virus mutates, humans could start passing it on resulting in a pandemic. While little fresh chicken meat in the UK will come from Thailand, poultry-ready meals are bought frozen on the global market. Marks & Spencer and Waitrose do not buy any chicken from outside the EU. Once the flu is in a flock, it is virtually impossible to control, as seen in Holland in 2003. The disease spread like wildfire to Belgium and Germany, despite the army called in to enforce. The likelihood of of avian flu being transfereed from Thailand to Britain is low, as we do not import live birds. For latest information see WHO Avian influenza. For more on chicken borne diseases. This screen is an example of the information to be found in the Sustainable Food Guide  back |
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