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It was created in , responsible for both the health of the Farming and food processing industries, and for food safety. In February 2005 the agency announced the discovery of the Dye Sudan I in Worcester Sauce , prompting a mass recall of over 400 products that used the sauce as a flavouring. The Agency is advised by the ACMSF ( Advisory Committee On The Microbiological Safety Of Food ). On 31 March 2006, it published its "Survey of benzene levels in soft drinks" , which tested 150 products and found that four contained benzene levels above the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for drinking water. The Agency asked for these to be removed from sale. The Food Standards Agency also imposed restrictions on Sheep trade because of the consequences of the 1986 Chernobyl Catastrophe {Link without Title} . SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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