LoginCPPD Module 17: Food Allergens
Lessons from a recent case in which a company breached the Food Safety Act
Posted 07 January 2020 | JoTS Online
Content Tags: Development|Food and Drink|National
DEVELOPMENT: A near-fatal allergic reaction to contaminated dip became the foundation of a landmark prosecution. This CPPD module examines food allergen law, investigation techniques and the lessons officers can draw from a complex and high-profile case.
<span style="font-weight: 400;">On October 11 this year Zorba Delicacies Ltd of Ebbw Vale, Wales, pleaded guilty to two offences under The Food Safety Act 1990 (selling food not of the nature demanded by the purchaser, S14; and furnishing false or misleading information to officers, S33) and one offence of placing unsafe food on the market, contrary to the provisions of the Gene...
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