Food watchdog serves record number of closure orders

A RECORD number of closure orders have been served this year on eateries and food businesses by the country’s food safety watchdog.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a total 54 closure orders so far in 2010 compared to 34 in 2009, and is the highest figure since 2001 when 53 closure orders were issued.

A closure order is made when there is likely to be a grave and immediate danger to public health at or in the premises, or where an improvement order has not been complied with.