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Tuesday 13 January 2026 Dublin: 3°C
Food Safety Authority
Significant widening of SMA infant formula recall over risk of 'nausea and severe vomiting'
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Pressure
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Greenhouse gas emissions
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UNIFIL
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personal responsibility
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