42 food businesses pose health threat

FORTY-TWO food businesses were forced to close all or part of their premises last year because standards there posed immediate danger to public health.

Business owners have been warned by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) that it will be equally vigorous in acting against offenders this year.

In total, the FSAI said 60 enforcement orders had been served on businesses in 2004. In addition to the 42 closure orders, there were 10 improvement orders and eight prohibition orders.