This week the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) assessed 808 “general function health claims”, including opinions on probiotic yoghurts, such as Yakult. To date, the EFSA has assessed over 1,700 claims from a list of 4,637 that have been sent to the European Commission and Member States, which are responsible for authorising such claims.. The [...]
Dead cockroaches, mouse droppings and filthy kitchen equipment lead to a failed inspection for T.G.I Friday’s flagship branch in Covent Garden. The Covent Garden branch was closed down for six days last year, and in August the branch was ordered to pay a £30,000 fine after Environmental Health Officers found mouse droppings in a bag [...]
Tags: Bartender, Cockroaches, Environmental Health, Food Hygiene, Mice, Mouse Infestation, T.G.I Fridays
Study shows that ‘bags for life’ could pose a threat to shoppers’ health. Earlier this year a joint study by the University of Arizona and Limo Loma University found that although reusable shopping bags were better for the environment, they’re not better for shoppers’ health.
Unsafe levels of harmful bacteria were found in over half the clothes tested in a recent study by the Health Protection Agency (HPA). Dirty dishcloths can lead to severe cases of food poisoning if they’re not regularly changed or disinfected. High levels of bacteria on dishcloths can indicate poor food hygiene practices.
Tags: bacteria, cloths, Food Hygiene, HPA, Listeria