Allergen-related recalls reach five-year record high in the UK
More than 100 products removed from UK market in 2018/19 due to allergen-related risks - a 16 percent rise from the previous year.
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More than 100 products removed from UK market in 2018/19 due to allergen-related risks - a 16 percent rise from the previous year.
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