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3 November 2026
Planning your own fireworks for Bonfire Night? Read this first
Orkney Islands Council, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service and Police Scotland are reminding anyone planning their own fireworks this week about the law around buying and using them, and how to celebrate safely.
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27 April 2026
Product Recall - HiPP Organic Vegetable Lasagne 190g
Our Food Team is urging parents to check their cupboards for jars of 190g HiPP Organic Vegetable Lasagne for children.
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23 January 2026
Product recall – Ten Acre Gifts/ Coffee Syrup
Our Food Team is urging householders to check their cupboards for Ten Acre Gifts/ Coffee Syrup Collection, which they may have been gifted or bought over the Christmas period.
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16 December 2025
FSS warns consumers over potentially unsafe whisky and gin
Food Standards Scotland (FSS) is urgently warning consumers not to purchase or consume any whisky or gin products manufactured by Kimbland Distillery Ltd, as these products may pose a risk to health.
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27 October 2025
Planning your own fireworks this year? Read this first
With bonfire night approaching, Orkney Islands Council and emergency services are reminding residents of the legal responsibilities around firework usage and the importance of celebrating safely and…
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28 August 2025
Whale stranding protocol under development
A ‘Whale Stranding’ protocol is being drawn up by Orkney Islands Council to support the local authority and its partners in responding to such incidents.
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30 July 2025
Public warning after potentially harmful counterfeit vodka discovered
Orkney Islands Council’s Environmental Health team is urging the public to be alert to counterfeit and potentially very harmful Glen’s Vodka, currently circulating in Scotland.
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7 July 2025
Consumers Urged to Return Recalled Orgenism Capsules Due to Salmonella Risk
Consumers are being urged to check their cabinets for Orgenism Eggshell Membrane Capsules sold on Amazon
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23 June 2025
Product recall – Jolly Ranchers
Our Food Team is urging local businesses and householders to check their stock or ‘sweeties stash’ for certain Jolly Ranchers products.
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14 March 2025
Bird keepers urged to be vigilant as another wild bird flu case confirmed in Orkney
Bird keepers in Orkney are being urged to be vigilant as another case of wild bird flu has been confirmed by the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA) today, Friday.
