Report misleading labelling
Updated 7 July 2026
Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales
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1. England and Wales
Contact Trading Standards if you think that the food label is misleading or missing information, such as:
- health claims
- ingredients
- weights
- description
- allergens
2. Northern Ireland
Contact your local food safety team if you think that the food label is misleading or missing information, such as:
- nutrition or health claims
- mandatory information, for example name of the food, ingredients and nutritional information
- misleading descriptions or claims
- allergens
If the issue concerns weights and measures, contact Trading Standards.
3. Scotland
If you are in Scotland, contact your local food safety team.