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Food Standards Agency - Recent news storieshttp://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/Use our search function to find the news you're looking for or scroll down through our archive of all new stories.Food Standards Agency News storieshttp://www.food.gov.ukhttp://www.food.gov.uk/images/rsslogo.gifAgency publishes views on scores on the doors legal issueshttp://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/nov/legalThe Food Standards Agency has today published its views on a number of legal questions around the establishment of a UK-wide 'scores on the doors' scheme. Scores on the doors schemes provide consumers with information about hygiene standards in food businesses.Fray Bentos recalls minced beef and onion pieshttp://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/nov/metalFray Bentos has recalled some of its own brand Minced Beef & Onion Pie (425g), because it may contain pieces of metal. The affected batch has only been supplied to Iceland stores. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.Quaker Oats recalls some oatshttp://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/nov/quakeroatsQuaker Oats has recalled some of their own brand Quaker Oats Original (1.5kg carton) and Quaker 'Jumbo' Rolled Oats (1kg carton) because of the possible presence of a beetle known as the confused flour beetle (Tribolium confusum) in the product. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.Melamine update: 14 November 2008http://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/nov/latestonmelamineThe Agency has updated the list of products tested in the UK and found to be contaminated with melamine. As the Agency is told about any further products, this page will be updated. Melamine is an industrial chemical that should not be present in food.Latest FSA News published and onlinehttp://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/nov/fsanews82This month, FSA News, the Agency?s magazine for stakeholders, highlights new advice for pregnant women to reduce their caffeine intake.Netto recalls Starberg Shandy due to faulty bottleshttp://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/nov/starbergshandyNetto has recalled some Starberg Shandy because there is a fault to the neck of the bottle which means there is a risk of it breaking. The Agency has issued a Food Alert for Information.Food fraud hotline launchedhttp://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/nov/foodfraudhotlineThe Food Standards Agency has set up a special food fraud hotline to gather information on known or suspected fraudulent activity in the sale or marketing of food.Agency creates new environmental health rolehttp://www.food.gov.uk/news/newsarchive/2008/nov/envhealthThe Food Standards Agency has appointed Sarah Appleby as Head of Profession: Environmental Health. The creation of this new role acknowledges the importance of environmental health work in the Agency and the value that it brings to the organisation.