Food alerts

Food Alerts are issued by the Food Standards Agency (FSA).

They are the FSA's way of letting local authorities know about problems associated with food and, in some cases, provide details of specific action to be taken.

These Alerts are also copied to Surrey Health Protection Unit, Trading Standards officers and food trade organisations to alert them to current food issues.

Food Alerts are currently issued under two categories:

• for action and
• for information.

Food Alerts are often issued in conjunction with a product withdrawal or recall by a manufacturer, retailer or distributor.

We take appropriate action to food incidents and warnings by making direct contact with relevant food businesses by telephone, letter, fax or email, by undertaking visits, or by making indirect contact via the local media.

Further information can be found on the Food Standards Agency website.