15 firms shut down over food safety

SOME 15 businesses have been closed down so far this year over fears of grave risks to public health, it emerged yesterday.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said two other shops were served with an improvement order and a prohibition order over the sale of food.

Pubs serving food, restaurants/canteens and takeaways accounted for 11 of the 15 closures this year followed by three retailers and one manufacturer.