Food safety

Latest Food Standards Agency food alerts for action

• 29 October 2008 - Food alert for action
  Lituanica UK recalls Samsono Ears and Tongue Roll
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• 3 October 2008 - Food alert for action
  White Rabbit sweets withdrawn due to melamine contamination
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• 1 October 2008 - Food alert for action
  Koala biscuits withdrawn due to melamine contamination
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• 22 August 2008 - Food alert for action
  Counterfeit Spar-brand Imperial Vodka

The role of the Food and Safety Team

Suffolk Coastal's Food and Safety Team is responsible for enforcing food safety law in the district. The team's work involves:

• Inspection of food businesses and enforcement of food safety law.
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• Investigating complaints about food that is sold or manufactured locally.
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• Following up complaints about food businesses.
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• Investigating cases and outbreaks of food poisoning and infectious disease.
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• Sampling food and drink from food businesses.
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• Registration of food businesses.
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• Responding to national food incidents to ensure local businesses are aware and have removed suspect foods from sale.
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• Managing food incidents locally.

We also provide additional services to assist local businesses and residents, including:

• Food safety training courses.
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• Advice and guidance on good food hygiene standards.
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• Food safety award schemes.
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• Promoting healthy lifestyles through various projects and initiatives.
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• Free leaflets on a range of food safety topics.

If you would like more information about any aspect of our work or want to report a problem you can contact us on 01394 444357 or email foodsafetyteam@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk.

Information about the aims and objectives of the food service and how it is run can be found in Suffolk Coastal's Food Service Plan.

To ensure the public receives a good quality service, the food safety work undertaken by Suffolk Coastal may be audited by the Food Standards Agency (new window).