Watchdog finds 11 premises in breach of food safety laws

The Food Safety Authority said there was no justification for businesses to be in breach of the food safety legislation, after 11 enforcement orders were served last month on hotels, restaurants, takeaway and wholesale providers.

“There can be no justification for these breaches, which can potentially put consumers’ health at risk and undermine the confidence they should expect to have in the safety of the food they eat,” said Pamela Byrne, the chief executive of the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

“This has serious negative implications not only for the individual businesses involved, but for the wider food industry.”