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# FSAI

This week
26th November 2023 - 30th November 2023
FSAI recall batch of Aldi ‘Roosters’ chicken goujons due to possible presence of Salmonella
The country of origin is the UK and the batch has a ‘Best Before’ date of 22 May 2025.
Last week
19th November 2023 - 25th November 2023
Chocolate bar recalled from Lidl shelves because of 'possible presence of plastic'
Customers are advised not to eat the implicated batch of chocolate.
This 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.
Last month
October 2023
Cobwebs and undercooked spring rolls: Two closure orders served on food businesses last month
Commenting on the closure orders, the FSAI said ‘consumers have a right to safe food’.
This year
2023
Frozen food ban on Iceland stores lifted as extension granted on efforts to save the company
The news of the lifting of the ban was relayed during the latest court sitting around preserving the company’s stores in this country.
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.
Ten businesses issued with closure orders last month by Food Safety Authority
A sushi restaurant that didn’t identify hazards of raw fish and a creche in Wexford were issued with orders.
Interim examiner appointed to Iceland's Irish franchise, days after major food recall
The company was ordered to withdraw all imported frozen food of animal origin from its stores last week.
FSAI serves notice for immediate withdrawl of frozen food of 'animal origin' from Iceland
The FSAI is advising consumers not to eat any imported frozen food of animal origin bought from Iceland Ireland stores since 3 March.
Batch of Wrights of Howth Organic Salmon recalled due to possible presence of Listeria
The implicated batch of Organic Irish smoked salmon has a use-by date of 22 June.
Dead rodents and foul odours: Seven closure orders served on food businesses last month
The FSAI chief executive said ‘consumers can rest assured that enforcement measures will be applied to food businesses that do not meet their legal obligations’.
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.
Several Cadbury chocolate desserts recalled due to listeria concerns
The Cadbury products being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes are the Crunchie, Flake, and Dairy Milk Buttons chocolate desserts.
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.
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.
Jelly sweets recalled from Irish shops due to choking risk caused by additives
The FSAI has requested that retailers remove the sweets from sale immediately.
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.
Live rodent in kitchen among reasons for closures as food safety body issues four orders
Two closure orders and two prohibition orders were made in January 2023.
Check the labels: More batches of raw chicken recalled over Salmonella risk
The recall was issued by the FSAI earlier today.
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.
'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.
Last year
2022
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.
Recall issued for further batch of Dunnes Stores southern fried chicken due to salmonella
A batch of Glenhaven chicken fillets is also being recalled.
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’.
Recall issued on batch of Dunnes Stores southern fried chicken over presence of salmonella
A batch of Glenilen Farm yoghurt is also being recalled due to the presence of listeria monocytogenes.
Pests, dirt, dangerous chicken: Three food businesses issued closure orders last month
The FSAI detailed the reasons for the closures in individual reports.
Four food businesses issued closure orders last month
The FSAI detailed the reasons for the closures in individual reports.
Four flavours of Haagen-Dazs ice cream recalled over pesticide contamination
The chemical 2-Chloroethanol, a reaction product of the potentially dangerous ethylene oxide, was found in certain batches.
Three CBD and hemp oil products recalled over ‘unsafe’ levels of THC
THC is the main psychoactive ingredient in cannabis.
Five restaurants and takeaways hit with closure orders last month
A Chinese and a pizza shop are among those to be shut.
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.
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.
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.
More Kinder egg products recalled due to link with salmonella outbreak
The FSAI has urged people to check if they have products at home with the best before dates that are being recalled.
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.
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.
Eight businesses ordered to close in February over food safety breaches
Orders were issued to businesses in Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Meath, Offaly and Tipperary.
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.
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.
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.