We are warning consumers not to eat Lancashire Cheese products from Mrs Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese Ltd, as they might be contaminated with E. coli. This is a type of food poisoning and symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and diarrhoea. https://t.co/56apOUMvaH
We’re working with industry to maintain the UK food system’s strong safety and authenticity standards.
Food fraud does have a cost, though, so read about our new research and how we’re working with food businesses to prevent and detect food crime: https://t.co/1zqYVal7Nc
From 1 October 2023, 2,4 dinitrophenol (DNP) was reclassified by @ukhomeoffice as a poison under the Poisons Act 1972.
DNP can and does kill, sadly resulting in 33 deaths in the UK.
Report anyone selling DNP immediately: https://t.co/JFtjJScT7V
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'If shops do think it's fine for two more days then just make the date longer'
'Milk goes sour and looks bad and smells bad before it does you bad'
Do you trust the 'sniff test' for gone-off food?
I used to work here, on Fleet Street, years ago. Boozy lunches stretched into raucous afternoons. Then everyone did it all again the next day.
Working from home culture now very different - my cat is not much of a drinker so we go for a cuppa instead 🐱
https://t.co/MvgrKeQo6S
DNP is a killer chemical - it can cause severe injury or death.
As highlighted in today's Defenders UK on @BBCOne our National Food Crime Unit targets unlawful sales, working across Government on the response to this threat…
https://t.co/qmr6HjM7WT
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The Stempra committee is deeply saddened by the news of the death of our Chair, Rob Dawson.
We extend our deepest sympathies to his family and friends at this time.
We'll be collecting condolence messages and memories to share with Rob’s family so please do share these with us.
“We have felt invisible to the government – and most of the public – during the pandemic.”
The hidden lives of the UK's unpaid carers. Hear from #UnpaidCarers and the people working to support them
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https://t.co/Iu3bBN0XUg
Angie, an unpaid carer was able to take part in peer support and #Christmas craft sessions virtually during the pandemic last year set up by @CarersEK.
This is part of an amazing £3m of support over 7 years from @therankgroup, watch more here https://t.co/RTw1mft4F2
Rank have now raised an amazing £3 million for Carers Trust since 2014.
This has supported 12,757 unpaid carers, including Angie, with respite, peer support, and grants for essential items.
Read about how @therankgroup has helped unpaid #carers here: https://t.co/p3RP8jN4mY
*BREAKING NEWS* for #BlackFriday@Bloomandwild has donated £25,000 bringing their support to an amazing £400,000 for unpaid #carers so far.
15% profit from Florist Pick bouquets supports unpaid carers like Grace and Amanda 👉 https://t.co/YlwYTZ0haS #CareWildly
I’ve learnt even if you don’t believe in yourself, others will; and that feels so good! – An inspirational quote from young adult #carer and intern here, Storm
Her internship was made possible by the players of @PostcodeLottery
Read Storm’s blog 👇 https://t.co/4tjGa7nNh8
Zoe’s story shows why the millions of unpaid family #carers who work could benefit from more understanding and flexibility in the workplace – and why employers could gain by increasing staff wellbeing and retention.
@CarersBSG https://t.co/yNmn3REIcV
Working family #carers sometimes find balancing work with care very hard - a bit of flexibility can make all the difference, as well as benefits to employers of retaining experienced staff - read Zoe’s story https://t.co/zuZoypf5ET