Organisation: Food Safety Authority of Ireland

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Food safety authority issues warning to parents over slush ice drinks

In rare occasions, the drinks can even lead to severe symptoms such as shock, low blood sugar and loss of consciousness

<p>Three closure orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998.</p>

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Cork food business among seven to get enforcement orders in June

<p>Madina Kebab on Blarney Street in Cork was found to have rat dropping behind three freezers and on two ledges.</p>

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Rodent droppings behind closure orders for restaurants in Cork, Kerry and Limerick

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Row brewing on method of caffeine removal from coffee

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Ten food businesses hit with FSAI enforcement orders in March, including one in Cork

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Worms in dumplings and dead mouse in strawberries among nearly 4,400 food safety complaints

Douglas restaurant and Cork doughnut shop among 10 businesses hit with closure orders

Nationally, the FSAI issued a total of 10 closure orders in February.

Tue, 12 Mar, 2024

Two Munster outlets among food businesses hit with FSAI orders in January

Rodent droppings, raw meat being prepared in a handwashing sink and the failure to wash equipment were among the reasons food businesses were closed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in January.

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Woman Holding up a shop sign saying: Sorry we're Closed

'Cockroach activity' in one food business as five served with closure orders in December

The FSAI issued a total of 92 enforcement orders on food businesses for breaches of food safety legislation in 2023 alone

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

FSAI orders Dublin restaurant to stop making duck spring rolls

The latest enforcement report from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland was published on Wednesday and showed two businesses were shut down last month for food safety reasons

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Number of Irish people affected by Bordeaux botulism outbreak, HSE says

The HSE said it was alerted to the outbreak by French health authorities on Tuesday

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

Bird poo, dead flies and rodent droppings among reasons for food business closures

Ten enforcement orders were served on businesses in August — nine closure orders and one prohibition order

Tue, 12 Sep, 2023

10 food safety enforcement orders issued in July including one in Cork

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland, who are responsible for food safety in Ireland, closed seven food businesses last month for various reasons.

Thu, 10 Aug, 2023

Mouse seen in Cork bar as food safety body issues eight orders in May

Businesses in Dublin, Cork and Limerick were issued orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland in May.

Thu, 08 Jun, 2023

Several popcorn brands recalled due to elevated toxin levels

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) issued the recall on Monday after elevated levels of aflatoxin were found in several batches

Mon, 27 Mar, 2023

Food inspector found dead rodent in Cork supermarket

Food Safety Authority of Ireland hit 10 food businesses with enforcement or closure orders last month

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Three children hospitalised after eating cannabis jellies in Dublin

The Chief Executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is not classified as food in the EU and is a controlled substance in Ireland

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

FSAI inspectors spotted live rat during visit to takeaway

The Happy Valley Chinese takeaway was one of the businesses ordered to close temporarily last month by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Fri, 10 Feb, 2023

Food businesses in Cork and Limerick hit with closure orders

'Large accumulations of rodent droppings' were found in the Cork business

Tue, 10 Jan, 2023

Glanmire store among seven businesses served with closure orders in November

Inspectors from the FSAI noted that there was 'evidence of rodent interference and damage to food and food packaging' in the storeroom of the Cork store

Fri, 09 Dec, 2022

FSAI warns of dangers of improperly stored meals in response to image of Leo Varadkar's fridge

An image of Tánaiste's fridge, which he himself posted online, has led to discussions about how pre-prepared meals can be safely stored for future use

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Cost is top concern for Irish consumers when buying food

Welfare of farmed animals was of the least concern among survey participants

Mon, 03 Oct, 2022

Fruit shop in English Market temporarily closed due to 'extensive rodent droppings'

During an inspection of Superfruit, which has now reopened, food was found to have marks similar to 'pest gnawing' too

Thu, 11 Aug, 2022

Batches of Häagen-Dazs ice cream recalled by Food Safety Authority

Recall notices will be displayed in stores who were supplied with the implicated batches.

Sat, 06 Aug, 2022

Parents urged to keep Kinder eggs from their kids on Easter Sunday

Dr Paul McKeown, a consultant in public medicine with the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, said the “timing is terrible” for such products to face a recall

Sat, 16 Apr, 2022

Bord Bia to launch new processor standard

The Food Processor Standard will be mandatory from November 15, 2022, but processors can opt to be audited against the new standard from May 15

Wed, 30 Mar, 2022

Close up outraged customers arguing with waitress, bad service concept

Maggots in soup and spider in a cocktail among 3,414 food safety complaints made last year

1,235 involved customers complaining about unfit food, while 815 were about poor quality hygiene standards

Wed, 02 Mar, 2022

SuperValu and Centra recall several rice products due to 'possible presence of insects'

According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI), point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed at any stores where the rice has been sold

Fri, 04 Feb, 2022

Food Safety Authority issues full recall of meat products from Cork company

Second recall of products this year relating to Ballinwillin House and Ballinwillin House Farm in Mitchelstown

Fri, 17 Dec, 2021

Tipperary and Waterford food businesses among five closed for safety reasons last month

In total, the FSAI served five enforcement orders on Irish food businesses in August.

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

FSAI issues warning on cannabis 'edibles' after teenager hospitalised

According to the Chief Executive of FSAI, Dr Pamela Byrne, THC is a "toxic contaminant" and should not be added to any food

Mon, 26 Apr, 2021

Closure orders for three sushi takeaways operating from one bedroom

Two Cork businesses also shut down for breaches of food safety legislation

Mon, 09 Nov, 2020

Marine expert warning: don't pick shellfish from shores to eat

Marine experts are advising people not to pick shellfish from the shores for consumption after a spike in naturally-occurring toxins that can cause illness — and in rare cases, death — in humans.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Bitesize: What our pre-schoolers should be eating

Investing in children's nutrition during their early years will lead to longterm health dividends, writes Clodagh Finn

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Dairy sector has had to endure a 'whispering campaign' against milk

The dairy industry has welcomed the Food Safety Authority of Ireland recommendation that milk is a key food for one to five-year-old children.

Wed, 24 Jun, 2020

New gin guidelines just the tonic

New guidance has been issued to ensure gin lovers are not misled by the advertising and marketing terms used to promote the drink.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2020

Bord Bia has monitors on the ground as China reopens food outlets after Covid-19 crisis

State agency Bord Bia said it has a team on the ground watching the re-opening of food stores and suppliers in China to see if it can detect changes to consumer behaviour and for any lessons to be applied around the world, when the Covid-19 restrictions are eventually lifted worldwide.

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Covid-19 lockdown mean you're not getting enough Vitamin D?

It’s not always possible to produce enough vitamin D through sun exposure. Fortified foods are an option but you need to choose

Sat, 28 Mar, 2020

Q&A: Covid-19 cannot grow in food and thorough cooking kills it

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland says there is no evidence to suggest Covid-19 is passed on through food.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Complaints about live mice among 3,460 issues raised by consumers with FSAI last year

Complaints about live mice, flies and the presence of pigeons in a deli area were among almost 3,500 issues raised by consumers with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in 2019.

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020

Freezers with 'large build-up of congealed blood': Five closure orders issued in January

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has announced five closure orders for the month of January.

Mon, 10 Feb, 2020

Lidl recalls yogurts over metal fears

The affected batches are six-packs of Milbona Light featuring red berry, strawberry, and raspberry and cranberry, and 165g packs of Milbona Light strawberry yogurt.

Sat, 08 Feb, 2020

Calories on menus a hot potato

When, on the first Monday of the year, Health Minister Simon Harris asked food businesses to say what they thought about putting calories on menus, he might not have expected the extent of the food fight that followed.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2020

124 enforcement orders, including 107 closures issued in 2019

The number of enforcement orders issued by the food watchdog in 2019 rose 13% on the previous 12 months - meaning last year was the second consecutive year in which there was an increase in such orders.

Wed, 08 Jan, 2020

Restaurant owners urged to object to plans for calorie information on menus

Restaurant owners have been urged to object to government plans to require calorie information to be displayed on menus.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2020

Iconic Cork restaurant one of 23 food outlets forced to close

An iconic Cork restaurant was one of a record 23 food outlets forced to close in November over hygiene concerns.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

Rats, a dead mouse and pigeon faeces: Record 23 enforcement orders in November

It is the highest number of Enforcement Orders in one month since the legislation was introduced in 1998.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2019

Hot sauce recalled due to fears it could explode

The contents of Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce could explode when opened.

Fri, 29 Nov, 2019

'Unacceptable level of non-compliance' by sushi production and processing facilities in Ireland

A targeted audit of sushi restaurants, takeaways and producers has found that 90% do not have adequate controls in place to safeguard human health.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2019

Garda raid on poitín operation targetting homeless people ‘will save lives’

People working on the frontline of Cork’s homeless crisis say lives will be saved after gardaí raided a ‘Polish poitín’ operation which was selling hundreds of litres of illicit alcohol to rough sleepers.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2019