Written question asked by Joan Ruddock (Labour) on Tuesday, 13 June 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 June 2000. It was answered by Baroness Stuart of Edgbaston (Labour) on Tuesday, 27 June 2000 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what action the Food Standards Agency will take regarding the Public Health Laboratory Service testing of Tesco's organic mushrooms; and if the results of the PHLS's inquiry will be made public. (Report in Library Dep No 00/1673).

Answer: Joan Ruddock: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what action the Food Standards Agency will take regarding the Public Health Laboratory Service testing of Tesco's organic mushrooms; and if the results of the PHLS's inquiry will be made public. [126309] Ms Stuart: The responsibility for ensuring the accuracy of results from the testing of food lies primarily with the laboratory undertaking the testing. The Food Standards Agency was not involved in the commissioning of the survey in question. The Public Health Laboratory Service is in the process of completing its inquiry and will make the findings available at the earliest opportunity.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 126309; 352 c440W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Inquiries Food Food Standards Agency Mushrooms Organic food Public Health Laboratory Service Safety Testing Tesco
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