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# Food Safety

Last month
November 2023
Mouldy milkshakes and waste water in kitchens: Four food businesses closed in October
The FSAI detailed the reasons for their closure orders last month in individual reports.
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Nov 9th 2023, 9:53 PM
This year
2023
Mould, cockroaches and rat droppings among reasons why FSAI closed some food businesses
A vape shop was also prohibited from selling a wide range of unapproved CBD products.
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Sep 12th 2023, 1:43 PM
Black mould, cockroaches, foul odours: Seven closure orders served on food businesses in July
The FSAI detailed the reasons for the closures in individual reports.
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Aug 10th 2023, 1:04 PM
Dirt, cobwebs and lack of hot water: Three food businesses issued with closure orders last month
The FSAI detailed the reasons for the closures in individual reports.
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May 11th 2023, 12:27 PM
Dead rats and cockroach infestations: Eleven food businesses faced closure orders last month
The closures were issued for businesses in Dublin, Meath, Louth and Laois.
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Apr 17th 2023, 2:52 PM
Live maggots in chicken and a false nail in chips: Complaints handled by FSAI increase by 19%
4,058 complaints from consumers were handled by the FSAI’s advice line last year.
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Mar 20th 2023, 12:01 PM
Nine food businesses told to close last month for breaches of food safety laws
One business was also ordered to cease selling a list of its products due to breaches of EU food laws.
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Mar 8th 2023, 3:02 PM
Batches of expired raw chicken products recalled due to possible presence of Salmonella
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland said the chicken potentially infected with Salmonella originated in Ireland.
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Jan 24th 2023, 3:21 PM
'Black mould' and 'haphazardly'-stored meat: Six closure orders against food businesses in December
There was a 31% increase in FSAI enforcement orders in 2022 compared to 2021.
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Jan 10th 2023, 1:39 PM
Last year
2022
'Contaminated' spinach causes hallucinations and delirium in Australia
The spinach, which is dated to expire today, could cause ‘severe symptoms’
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Dec 16th 2022, 11:05 AM
Live rodents, unsafe temperatures and rusty utensils among reasons for latest food closures
The orders were served in October.
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Nov 8th 2022, 1:49 PM
Poll: Do you batch cook your meals?
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar posted an Instagram Story yesterday of his meals for the week.
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Oct 18th 2022, 8:26 AM
Rodent faeces and dead mice among reasons for seven food closure orders last month
Health issues included the presence of flies, rats and mice and the storage of food at unsafe temperatures.
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Oct 10th 2022, 2:43 PM
Cost cited as most important factor for Irish consumers when buying food
The FSAI says it’s not surprising given the ‘current high cost of living climate and rising household bills’.
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Oct 3rd 2022, 11:57 AM
Pests, dirt, dangerous chicken: Three food businesses issued closure orders last month
The FSAI detailed the reasons for the closures in individual reports.
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Sep 8th 2022, 4:00 PM
Four food businesses issued closure orders last month
The FSAI detailed the reasons for the closures in individual reports.
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Aug 11th 2022, 12:33 PM
Three CBD and hemp oil products recalled over ‘unsafe’ levels of THC
THC is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
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Jul 14th 2022, 8:18 PM
Pat the Baker and Irish Pride breadcrumbs recalled by FSAI
Consumers are advised not to eat four batch types of breadcrumbs.
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Jun 10th 2022, 7:18 PM
Live rodents and dead insects: Seven food businesses issued closure orders last month
Pygmalion bar in Dublin and the maker of Ritchie’s mints were among the food businesses hit with closure orders.
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Jun 9th 2022, 3:40 PM
Nearly 3,000 thoroughbred horses slaughtered for meat in Ireland since 2020
Some 305 such horses have been slaughtered to date this year.
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May 15th 2022, 11:38 AM
Recall issued on several Marks & Spencer chicken products over possible presence of salmonella
The chicken potentially infected with the dangerous bacteria originated in the UK.
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May 13th 2022, 6:51 PM
Two food businesses issued closure orders last month
One outlet was not registered with the appropriate authorities, while the other was inappropriately cooking and cooling large volumes of food.
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May 10th 2022, 2:35 PM
Dead rodents and 'gnawed' potatoes: Seven food businesses were hit with closure orders last month
Several of the closure orders refer to significant rodent infestations.
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Apr 12th 2022, 4:02 PM
Additional Kinder chocolate products recalled over link to salmonella outbreak
The recall now takes into account all Kinder Surprise eggs with a best before date up to 7 October 2022.
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Apr 6th 2022, 9:29 PM
Food safety warning issued over reports of counterfeit Wonka bars being sold in Ireland
The FSAI has warned the counterfeit chocolate may be unsafe to eat.
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Mar 28th 2022, 2:25 PM
Food safety authority warns parents against giving rice milk to young children
It says infants and young children up to four-and-a-half years old should not consume rice milk because of low levels of inorganic arsenic.
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Mar 10th 2022, 10:31 PM
Eight businesses ordered to close in February over food safety breaches
Orders were issued to businesses in Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Meath, Offaly and Tipperary.
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Mar 9th 2022, 2:22 PM
Juice can filled with beans and spider in a cocktail: FSAI handled 3,400 complaints last year
The majority of complaints from the public were over unfit food or poor hygiene standards, according to the FSAI.
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Mar 2nd 2022, 2:27 PM
Dozens of cannabis-derived products recalled since 2021, with newer CBD items seen as 'problematic'
CBD oil and hemp whiskey are among products which have been recalled.
The FSAI has so far issued recalls on 90 different CBD products since 2019, Stephen McDermott writes.
The authority has found many products containing THC, the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
Affected products include CBD oil, CBD paste, hemp juice powder, hemp tea, food supplements and even hemp whiskey and gin.
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Feb 18th 2022, 12:05 AM
Five food businesses ordered to close in January over safety and hygiene breaches
The FSAI issued five closure orders and one prohibition order last month to businesses in Dublin, Meath, Wexford and Offaly.
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Feb 8th 2022, 3:35 PM
All time
'Rodent droppings on pallets of crisps': Four closure orders on food businesses last month
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland confirmed the closure orders today.
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Nov 8th 2021, 3:35 PM
FSAI finds undeclared alcohol levels of up to 3.9% in some fermented drinks like kombucha
13% of beverages examined were found to have an alcohol content of more than 1.2%.
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Sep 23rd 2021, 6:24 PM
Filth, grime and a dead bird: Four food businesses were hit with closure orders last month
The orders remain in place for three of the businesses.
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Sep 8th 2021, 2:43 PM
'Homeless people are scared and worried': Soup runs fear HSE inspection will force them to close
Two volunteer soup runs received visits and letters from the HSE’s environmental health section in recent weeks.
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Jul 20th 2021, 3:10 PM
Plywood fixed to the ceiling, and live cockroaches: Three food businesses ordered to close last month
All three businesses have since had the closure orders lifted.
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Jul 8th 2021, 1:13 PM
Dead rodents and a lack of cleaning: Three food businesses ordered to shut last month
All three businesses had the closure orders lifted within a number of days.
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Jun 8th 2021, 3:08 PM
Cat litter, ashtrays and filthiness: Three food businesses ordered to shut last month
A total of five enforcement orders were issued in March.
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Apr 8th 2021, 2:35 PM
Rodent droppings and raw chicken: Two food businesses ordered to shut last month
Two closure orders and two prohibitions were issued in February.
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Mar 8th 2021, 2:56 PM
Live insects in rice and snail in fruit packets: The FSAI handled 2,700 complaints last year
Most complaints were over unfit food or poor hygiene standards, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said.
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Feb 22nd 2021, 12:02 PM
Rodents infestations and cockroaches: 42 enforcement orders served on takeaways and restaurants in 2020
This compares to 125 enforcement orders being served in 2019.
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Jan 8th 2021, 11:25 AM
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