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Report a food problem

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Updates to this page

From:
Food Standards Agency
Published:
1 July 2018
Last updated:
5 August 2026
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  1. Updated heading of 'Report a food safety incident' to 'Report a food safety incident for local authorities and businesses' to provide clarity on intended audience. Added text to direct consumers to the correct page for them to report food problems via their local authority. Also updated heading of 'How to report a food safety or hygiene issue' to 'How to report a food safety or hygiene issue for members of the public' for clarity.

  2. Broken links fixed throughout.

  3. Added a link to the report a food crime page.

  4. First published.

Applies to England, Northern Ireland and Wales

Documents

How to report a food safety or hygiene issue for members of the public

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Report misleading labelling

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Report unregistered food business

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Report a problem with a food hygiene rating as a consumer

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Report a problem with a food hygiene rating as a business

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Report a food safety incident for local authorities and businesses

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Guide for LAs and FBOs reporting an incident to the FSA (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)

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Report a food problem, use our services or find our contact details.

Report a food crime to the National Food Crime Unit.

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