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

Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive, FSAI warned that there is "a legal responsibility for food businesses to act responsibly and ensure food they provide to customers is safe to eat." File Picture

Five Irish food businesses were served with closure orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) last month. 

The FSAI has said there can be “no excuse” for behaviour in Irish food businesses which puts consumers’ health at risk.