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A number of Local Authorities are reporting cases where food business operators were contacted by individuals demanding payment for compliance related services. To ensure clarity and protect businesses, we want to reaffirm the following key points:
- Local authority Environmental Health Officers (EHOs) and Food Safety Officers do not issue fines during food inspections. Instead, they provide advice and clear timescales for any required improvements.
- Advice from local authority food safety teams is usually available free of charge. Businesses seeking guidance may wish to contact their local authority before engaging with external consultants.
- Local authorities do not routinely work directly with private consultants. If an individual claims to be affiliated with a council or regulatory body, businesses should verify their credentials.
- All official Environmental Health and Food Safety Officers carry local authority identification and communicate via official email addresses.
- Any instances of aggressive or misleading behaviour should be reported to the relevant local authority and, if necessary, to Police Scotland.
The Environmental Health Section:
- Undertake Food Law inspections of food businesses located within Clackmannanshire.
- Investigate food safety complaints relating to contaminated food and concerns regarding food premises.
- Rate food businesses for the Food Hygiene Information scheme.
- Investigate reports of food poisoning and infectious disease.
- Carry out routine sampling of food placed on the market to assess fitness and compositional standards.
- Provides advice and guidance on food law compliance.
- Respond to Environmental Health aspects of licensing with regards to the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 and the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005.
- Investigate complaints relating to noise and smell from food businesses.
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