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What businesses need to tell you about allergens, report food that caused a reaction and sign up for allergy alerts.
There are 14 allergens businesses must tell you about. How and when they…
Businesses must tell you if their food contains any of these 14 allergens:…
If you feel ill or have an allergic reaction after eating, get medical…
You can sign up to get alerts when food products have been sold with…
If you run a food business, you must make and follow a system for managing…
Thorough cooking kills harmful bacteria. Undercooked food can cause food…
Chilling food Chilled food must be kept at 8°C or below. This is a legal…
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg). You must be able to prove…
This guide is also available in Welsh (Cymraeg). Cross-contamination is…
When you store and transport food make sure that: food is in packaging or…
You must store and remove food waste and rubbish safely. If you do not,…
Information on cryptosporidium including sources and routes of transmission, symptoms, and general hygiene advice to minimise the spread.
Landlords need to follow certain procedures when evicting tenants - find out about eviction notices, harassment and illegal evictions, and going to court
The symptoms and management of yersiniosis infection (food poisoning).
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