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# Contamination

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# food alert
Over 40 recalls of food contaminated with pesticide ethylene oxide - and more expected
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland have recalled over 40 products since September 2020 due to ethylene oxide contamination.
Ethylene oxide has been banned in the European Union since 1981.
Many of the recalled items contain contaminated sesame seeds from India.
However, another some contain contaminated locust bean gum, and the source of this contamination is unknown, Emma Taggart reports.
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Aug 31st 2021, 12:05 AM
# septic tanks
Over half of septic tanks failed their 2020 inspection, says EPA
Over a fifth were also found to be a risk to human life or the environment.
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Jun 30th 2021, 8:09 AM
# Contamination
More batches of own-brand supermarket water recalled amid contamination fears
This is the latest in a series of recalls for Celtic Pure bottled water, which first began back in July.
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Oct 22nd 2019, 4:59 PM
# lactalis
UK and China included in global recall of baby formula over salmonella fears
Lactalis has recalled nearly 7,000 tonnes of formula after over two dozen babies fell ill in France.
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Dec 11th 2017, 8:36 AM
# Dublin
Swimming ban extended at Loughshinny due to 'unacceptable levels of contamination'
The extended ban on swimming is likely to last at least 72 hours.
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Aug 28th 2017, 10:16 PM
# Changing colour
Dogs are turning blue in Mumbai because of contaminated water
A factory accused of dumping dye into a river in Mumbai where several dogs turned blue has been shut down.
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Aug 23rd 2017, 12:50 PM
# Contamination
15 infants die in South Sudan after children as young as 12 years old administer measles vaccine
The children died of “severe sepsis/toxicity”, the UN said.
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Jun 2nd 2017, 1:06 PM
# Contamination
'Questions need to be asked' after outbreak of superbug at Dublin hospital
The CPE superbig was identified in Tallaght Hospital in mid-2015.
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May 26th 2017, 7:02 PM
# Your Say
Poll: Do you recycle?
Just one piece of contaminated packaging can ruin an entire recycling bin.
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Jan 27th 2017, 9:18 AM
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Sep 7th 2016, 2:26 PM
# Pollution
Fingal County Council issues warning about another three beaches
The council said there was water overflow from a pump station due to heavy rainfall.
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Jun 7th 2016, 6:14 PM
# Contamination
Replacing lead pipes could cost affected homeowners up to €5,000
The government has announced a grant scheme to help low-income families to replace their pipes.
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Jun 9th 2015, 3:37 PM
# Chernobyl
'A ticking timebomb': contamination shield at Chernobyl delayed due to Ukrainian crisis
Adi Roche said that a large amount of “highly unstable” radioactive material was still present at the site of the 1986 disaster.
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Apr 23rd 2014, 7:10 AM
# Contamination
Water meters installed in Castlerea despite four years of boil water notices
A local councillor said it was “unacceptable” that the issues with water contamination was not fixed before the meters were put in.
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Mar 21st 2014, 3:21 PM
# Horsemeat
ABP takes legal action against Polish food supplier over horsemeat scandal
The meat processing company says the Polish food supplier was in breach of contract.
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Sep 12th 2013, 4:24 PM
# Horse Meat
People buying fewer frozen burgers after horse meat scandal
The Food Safety Authority said that people are spending more time reading labels after the scandal.
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Jul 29th 2013, 1:45 PM
# bug
Crumlin Hospital says it mistakenly told 18 families their children may have been infected
However the children’s hospital now says there’s a new group of seven children who may have been contaminated with a bug.
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Jul 25th 2013, 1:02 PM
# HSE
HSE: No 'on-going' CJD risk in Beaumont Hospital
It also said that a review has been undertaken to determine what, if any, risk may exist for other patients.
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Jul 19th 2013, 5:20 PM
# Japan
Fukushima 'probably leaking contaminated water into ocean'
The leak was long suspected by experts, but denied by the plant’s operator.
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Jul 10th 2013, 8:30 PM
# Virus
Deadly new virus sparks call for 'urgent actions' to prevent spread
There have been 33 confirmed cases of human infection since September last year, including 18 deaths.
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May 13th 2013, 11:08 AM
# Contamination
IKEA pulls 18,000 moose lasagnes over mislabelling worries
Traces of pork were found in the meal.
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Apr 6th 2013, 12:57 PM
# Horse Meat
Goodman: Horse DNA tests could be contaminated 'by the air'
The man behind Silvercrest Foods breaks his silence as Dutch authorities say they are investigating a possible source of DNA.
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Jan 19th 2013, 9:44 AM
# Horse Meat
Oireachtas meeting on horse burgers delayed by new findings
TDs have decided to hold off on meeting to discuss the horse meat developments until all appropriate information is available.
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Jan 18th 2013, 5:43 PM
# Burgers
Source of contaminated beef burgers identified, says ABP
The company said it believed it had “established the source of the contaminated material to one of these two suppliers” following yesterday evening’s Department of Agriculture results,
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Jan 18th 2013, 8:35 AM
# Your Say
Poll: Will the horse meat controversy stop you from buying beef burgers?
An inquiry has been launched to find out why 10 beef burger products tested positive for horse DNA. Does this turn you off buying beef burgers?
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Jan 16th 2013, 9:52 AM
# Explosion
Two dead in explosion at Quebec pharmaceutical plant
Officials have not yet confirmed the cause of the explosion in which 19 people were also injured.
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Nov 9th 2012, 1:31 PM
# Baby Food
Oat bars recalled... over possible insect contamination
The Annabel Karmel oaty chewy bars, which are aimed at children, are being taken off Tesco and Disney Store shelves.
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Oct 4th 2012, 10:53 AM
# Balbriggan
Balbriggan beach reopens and is deemed safe for swimming
The beach was closed earlier this week after raw sewage was discharged into the sea.
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Aug 31st 2012, 5:24 PM
# Cork Beaches
Cork beaches remain closed as technical difficulty delays E.coli test results
Water quality concerns sparked seven beach closures in Co Cork last week.
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Aug 22nd 2012, 10:22 AM
# Water
Clontarf water disruption: DCC says water can be boiled for use
In photos: Tankers supply water as testing continues in St Lawrence district metre area of north Dublin.
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Aug 8th 2012, 8:10 AM
# what the frack?
EPA fracking study reveals potential impact on groundwater and earthquakes
The study, commissioned by the Environmental Protection Agency, states that groundwater contamination is the most serious local environmental concern.
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May 11th 2012, 12:15 PM
# Costa Concordia
Fuel detected in sea around capsized Costa Concordia
But it’s thought the substance is diesel from machinery aboard the stricken cruise ship – not the heavy fuel oil from its huge tanks.
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Jan 21st 2012, 1:53 PM
# Limerick
1,500 without water as Limerick contamination 'worse than initially feared'
Water tankers are in place in west Limerick after a volume of oil entered the river Deel on Thursday night.
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Jan 21st 2012, 12:10 PM
# Limerick
Council hopes to restore water supply after shut off in Limerick
Some 1,500 households in Askeaton, Foynes, Shanagolden, Creeves and surrounding areas have had their water supply shut off overnight.
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Jan 20th 2012, 7:48 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things to know this morning…
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Nov 19th 2011, 9:00 AM
# Ecoli
Don't eat raw bean sprouts: a warning from the Food Safety Authority
Irish authorities say there is a concern that contaminated seeds are on the market, and have issued a warning against eating sprouted seeds.
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Jun 25th 2011, 8:10 PM
# Ecoli
E.coli outbreak 'could last months'
The head of Germany’s public health body has admitted that that “we may never know” the true source of the contamination, which has now claimed 17 lives.
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Jun 2nd 2011, 9:38 AM