Food Safety Authority closes two businesses

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has said that two closure orders were served on food businesses during the month of February for breaches in food safety legislation.

The closure orders were served on the Taj Mahal restaurant, Main Street, Cavan and on Natures Finest Manufacturing Limited, trading as RCS Chill, in the North West Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15.

Dr John O’Brien, Chief Executive, of the FSAI said that while he was pleased that only two food businesses had been subject to closure orders in February, it was of particular concern that it had been necessary to serve an order on a food manufacturing facility.

Mr O'Brien said: "Manufacturing operations and large restaurants in particular have a great responsibility to ensure their businesses comply with food regulations.

"Due to the large volumes of food handled by such businesses, safety failures have the potential to be very costly in terms of human health."