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The Independent
3 days ago
- Health
- The Independent
All the Dubai-style chocolate included in FSA recall
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a warning and recall for three Dubai -style chocolate bars. The Dubai-style chocolate products from Noesis, Fix it, and Le Damas contain undisclosed peanuts, almonds, cashews, and walnuts not mentioned on their labelling. This poses a serious health risk to individuals with nut allergies due to the undeclared ingredients. Consumers are advised not to buy or eat these chocolates, while businesses must stop sales and undertake product withdrawals or recalls. The uncontactable supplier of these products has been identified as Black Sea Trading Ltd.
The Sun
4 days ago
- Health
- The Sun
Viral ‘Dubai-style' chocolate is pulled from UK supermarket shelves over dangerous health risk
A VIRAL Dubai-style chocolate is being pulled from supermarket shelves across the UK, after being found to pose a dangerous health risk. A food alert"for action" has been issued to consumers and food businesses warning of the possible health risks the chocolate products present. 4 Dubai-style chocolate products that have been purchased from Noesis, Fix it and Le Damas, are the subject of the recall, with providers advised to immediate stop sales and undertake product withdrawals. This is because they have been found to include additional products and additional allergens. The products involved in the food alert are: Noesis Shokolade Love of Dubai, 95g Fit it Dubai Kunafa Chocolate, 50g Le Damas Dubai Chocolate Kunafa and Pistachio Any of these Dubai-style chocolate products are said to contain peanuts and other types of nuts, such as almonds, cashews, and walnuts. However, this is not mentioned on the labelling, and therefore presents a risk to anyone with nut allergies. The Food Standards Agency claim businesses have been supplied these products by a company called Black Sea Trading Ltd, who they say have "so far been contactable". They suggest food businesses selling these products should therefore enact food safety measures. The Agency also provides advise to consumers, and said: "If you have an allergy to peanuts or other types of nuts, don't buy these products, and if you have bought them, don't eat them, especially if you have a peanut or nut allergy. "Dispose of the products at home and get in touch with your local Trading Standards in Great Britain or Environmental Health Officers in Northern Ireland, to let them know where you purchased them." Shoppers go wild as Dubai chocolate dupe drops in Lidl Local authorities have been provided with details of specific action to be taken on behalf of consumers in relation to the product. Dubai-style chocolate has become a viral sensation around the world, and only recently come to common UK supermarket shelves. In June, the Dubai Chocolate Style Pistachio Cream and Kadayif Filled Milk Chocolate hit Aldi shelves across the UK, going for £3.99. Lidl also previously offered its JD Gross Dubai-Style Chocolate bar for also £3.99, which rapidly sold out. Waitrose introduced it's No.1 White Chocolate with Pistachio Nuts & Sea Salt bar priced at £2.75, offering a sweet and salty twist on the classic. And Morrisons sells the Bolci Dubai Chocolate With Pistachio Kadayif Filled Milk Chocolate at £5 for a 100g bar. The bars feature layers of rich pistachio cream and crunchy knafeh pastry, the is more regularly used in Middle Eastern desserts. Last month, the Food Standards Agency issued a similar warning about the Neosis Schokolade Love of Dubai chocolate too, due to it containing peanuts. Shops were told to immediately stop sales of the product, as this was not mentioned on the label. The recall of the chocolate products also comes just weeks after another Dubai-style sweet treat was pulled from UK supermarket shelves over risk to health issues. The Destan Pistazien Crème Dubai Style from Denar Limited was recalled at the end of last month, due to containing milk which was not mentioned on the label. 4
Axios
22-07-2025
- Automotive
- Axios
How Seattle is tackling its pothole problem
Seattle is moving quickly to patch its potholes, fixing most within 72 hours — unless they're cavernous enough to swallow a car. Why it matters: In a city once slammed for having some of the worst road craters in the U.S., Seattle's pothole problems are a street-level litmus test for whether the government is working. Nearly nine out of 10 Seattle voters in a 2025 Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce report said city leaders should focus on basics like potholes, parks and public safety. How it works: When someone reports a hole using the Find It/Fix It app or by phone, SDOT first determines whether it qualifies as a pothole. If yes, it gets a quick asphalt patch. If not — say it's too deep or structurally complex — it goes into a broader queue for major roadwork, per a SDOT presentation to the City Council Transportation Committee last week. SDOT says larger holes often signal deeper structural failure and are routed to capital programs for major road resurfacing or reconstruction. Many pothole repairs are like bandaids or EMT stitches, says SDOT's pavement engineering manager Elsa Tibbits. They're quick fixes to stop the bleeding, but the bigger road failures need surgery. Yes, but: Most people don't understand why the largest are often the last to be fixed, Councilmember Dan Strauss tells Axios. "The common person just sees a hole in the road that's going to eat their car," says Strauss. By the numbers: Seattle filled nearly 20,000 potholes last year — 90% within three days, per SDOT. The city budgeted $4.4 million for pothole repairs in 2024, up from $2.8 million the previous year. But Seattle still faces a $1.8 billion backlog in major maintenance for arterial streets, reflecting decades of deferred paving and infrastructure needs, Tibbits tells Axios. What's next: The city has about 312 miles of road that need rehabilitation at an estimated cost of about $460 million and 286 miles that require full reconstruction at about $1.4 billion, per Tibbits. It's prime paving season, she says, and with eight paving crews, four pothole teams and large capital construction in the works, the city is tackling complaints as fast as it can.
Broadcast Pro
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Broadcast Pro
Animotion Media releases ‘Fix It' music album inspired by kids series ‘The Fixies'
The album features 14 tracks that blend humour, movement and clever storytelling into a playlist designed for kids and families. Animotion Media, the UAE-based production and distribution company known for its focus on children's animation, has announced the release of Fix It, a new music album inspired by the globally popular animated series The Fixies. The album builds on the success of Sing with the Fixies!, which debuted in 2022, and brings a fresh wave of playful, STEM-themed musical content for children and families. Now streaming on major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, Anghami and others, Fix It features 14 tracks that fuse humor, science and upbeat rhythms to engage young listeners. The album includes songs like DNA, The Elevator, and Zoo Disco, offering a mix of educational and entertaining content designed to spark imagination and movement. The first music video from the album, Smartphone Zombies, launched across social media, resonating with audiences for its fun commentary on screen time, paired with an infectious beat. Each track aims to be both engaging and educational, making the album suitable for everything from car rides to classroom singalongs. Describing the new release, Oleg Troyanovsky, Head of Music at Animotion Media, said: 'The Fix It album is a full musical journey through the Fixies universe. It's packed with rhythm, storytelling, and imagination, each track stands on its own, but together they create a world kids can dance to, laugh with, and grow from. We wanted this album to feel like an adventure in sound.' The Fixies, known for its creative take on technology and science through the adventures of tiny creatures who secretly repair household devices, continues to expand its international appeal through cross-media offerings like this latest music album.
Scoop
01-05-2025
- Climate
- Scoop
Pōneke Weather Update
Ōwhiro Bay Parade to Derwent Street (Island Bay), and the roads from the Pass of Branda (between Seatoun and Breaker Bay) and the Spruce Goose café in Lyall Bay remain closed this morning. These roads are closed for public safety, and the public are asked to please stay away while we clean up the area. It is likely sections of these roads will be closed for much of the day while Council crews check damage and clear the area. Wellington City Council services and facilities are fully operational today, including rubbish and recycling collections. Some areas continue to experience power outages, for more information head to the Wellington Electricity website. Motorists and cyclists are urged to take extra care on the city's roads today, especially along the coastal roads, due to debris, and the possibility that trees or slips have come down overnight. There are some bus replacements for trains and bus diversions in place in some areas, check Metlink for updates. If you have flights booked please check Wellington Airport's website for the latest updates, and ferry provider for Cook Strait sailings. Members of the public are urged to avoid the Town Belt and the city's reserves due to reports of multiple fallen trees. Council staff are checking tracks and starting work to clear fallen or unstable trees. The Wellington Phoenix's men's final A-League match for the season has been rescheduled from tonight to Sunday at Sky Stadium as opponents Perth Glory's planned flights were disrupted due the recent weather event. Wellington Water recommends all recreational water users follow the advice of Land, Air, Water Aotearoa (LAWA) which suggests staying out of the water for two to three days after heavy rain. For regular updates keep an eye on Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO), Wellington City Council's Facebook page and We ask the public to please be patient, travel to the conditions, and report slips or weather-related hazards to the Contact Centre by email at info@ call 499 4444, fill in the webform or go through the FixIt App.
