34 m. ago Outrage as transport regulator finds illegal migrants hiding in lorries could be behind explosion in food poisoning outbreaks: '3,000 trucks contaminated'

Lorries were the most common route used by people smugglers to hide migrants before tighter security around ports and the Channel Tunnel led to rise in small boat crossings.

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68 h. ago Health chiefs issue warning as lunchbox favourite is linked to deadly botulism that almost killed a baby

The infant, after two weeks of constipation, suddenly developed extreme tiredness, a hoarse cry and noisy breathing, and struggled to eat.

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8 d. ago Do not eat alert issued as health chiefs scramble to recall three cult chocolate bars due to deadly risk

Three cult Dubai-style chocolate bars have been urgently recalled by UK food safety chiefs over renewed fears they could trigger a fatal allergic reaction.

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3 w. ago New warning issued over slushy drinks as food safety chiefs restrict summer favourite beverage in under 10s

In updated advice, the regulator has warned the products are not suitable for children under ten. It comes as amid a surge in horrifying reports of children collapsing.

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4 w. ago New warning issued over slushie drinks as food safety chiefs restrict summer favourite beverage in under 10s

In updated advice, the regulator has warned the products are not suitable for children under ten. It comes as amid a surge in horrifying reports of children collapsing.

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4 w. ago Do not eat warning issued as cult chocolate bar is pulled from shelves amid fears it could kill

The bar, part of a craze fuelled by social media, has been urgently recalled by UK food safety chiefs over fears it could trigger fatal allergic reactions.

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4 w. ago Food safety chiefs issue warning on tomatoes as salad favourite is linked to deadly infection that left more than a dozen hospitalised

The cases, also believed to have caused by the fruit, were not confined to a specific area of the UK, instead reported across the country.

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