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Publix recalls popular bakery product due to serious labelling error in US stores

Publix recalls popular bakery product due to serious labelling error in US stores

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Publix has issued an urgent recall of its garlic knot rolls as they may pose a health risk to customers with certain allergies. In an official notice posted on the grocer’s website, certain 12 packs of garlic knot rolls that don’t list egg in the allergen statement have been recalled. The rolls pose a health risk to customers who have an egg allergy but don’t see the ingredient listed in the allergen statement. Recalled packs can be identified with the GTIN 29682800000. Customers who purchased the garlic knot rolls before March 31 can either throw them away or return them to a Publix store for a refund. No other Publix products have ben affected, and no illnesses have been reported. “As part of our …

MP calls for labelling of meat from non-stun slaughter

MP calls for labelling of meat from non-stun slaughter

Published by Sam Flores

An MP has today called for all meat products from animals slaughtered without stunning to be labelled. Conservative MP for Tatton Esther McVey introduced a ten minute rule bill which would bring in compulsory labelling for all meat products from non-stun slaughter to ensure consumer choice. Animal welfare legislation requires all animals to be stunned before slaughter to minimise pain and suffering. But religious exemptions allow slaughter without stunning to meet Jewish and Muslim dietary preferences for kosher and halal meat. While all kosher meat in the UK is from non-stun slaughter, stunned halal meat is widely accepted among Muslims – although a significant proportion of animals killed for halal meat are not stunned. The National Secular Society, which campaigns to remove religious exemptions from animal welfare laws, briefed MPs ahead of the bill’s introduction. Ten minute rule bills are highly unlikely to become law and are generally used to raise awareness of an issue. UK ‘can no longer claim’ to be “world leader” in animal welfare Introducing the bill, McVey said a lack of …

MPs back labelling for non-stun meat

MPs back labelling for non-stun meat

Published by Sam Flores

Members of Parliament from across political parties have expressed support for mandatory labelling for meat from animals slaughtered without stunning. During a Westminster Hall debate yesterday, MPs expressed concern for the welfare of animals which are slaughtered without stunning for religious reasons. Animal welfare legislation requires all animals to be stunned before slaughter to minimise pain and suffering. But religious exemptions allow slaughter without stunning to meet Jewish and Muslim religious dietary preferences for kosher and halal meat. While all kosher meat in the UK is from non-stun slaughter, stunned halal meat is widely accepted among Muslims and most halal meat is stunned before slaughter. The National Secular Society, which campaigns to remove religious exemptions from animal welfare laws, briefed MPs ahead of the debate. The debate was prompted by a petition to ban non-stun slaughter which gained 109,018 signatures. Lib Dem MP: Non-stun slaughter “is not only outdated but barbaric” Many MPs echoed animal welfare concerns shared by vets and campaigners regarding non-stun slaughter. Lib Dem MP Rachel Gilmour said the practice “is not …