Over 3,200 food safety complaints lodged

A cigarette butt found in a bag of chips, a human nail in a takeaway meal, and a live insect discovered in a packaged dessert were just some of the 3,202 complaints received by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

Its annual report revealed the “contamination of food with foreign objects was frequently reported by consumers”.

Further specific complaints included allegations of food contaminated with insects and glass, a long black hair in garlic sauce, and plastic rope in a takeaway.