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The Food Standards Agency has sent out warnings for two items as well as information on why they are being pulled from shelves

More than half the people in the UK say that their health has been negatively affected by the rising cost of living, according to a YouGov poll. Rising energy and food prices can certainly harm people’s health in many ways – but there’s one way that hasn’t been much discussed.…

A warning has been issued after several cases if listeria have been reported. Listeria could lead to meningitis causing major problems with those with a weakened immune system such as the elderly or even causing stillbirths among pregnant women

The supermarket chain is withdrawing one of its own brand cheesecakes, along with three Wicked Kitchen desserts, because they fail to warn shoppers the products contain nuts

Listeriosis is a form of food poisoning

Symptoms caused by Hepatitis A usually include fever, nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, dark-coloured urine and jaundice

Listeria monocytogenes can cause serious problems for those who are pregnant, over the age of 65 or have weakened immune systems

Vulnerable groups have been warned of the severe complications of listeria infection linked to ready-to-eat smoked fish

A series of food product recalls have been issued

The supermarket giants have apologised for any inconvenience caused, with customers urged to return the products to the point of purchase for a full refund.

The Food Standards Agency has asked people to see if they have the items at home