Rodent infestations and hygiene failures force closure of seven food businesses, says FSAI

Inspectors found a dead rat in a rat trap and numerous rat droppings behind a washing machine. File picture

A rodent “infestation”, live mice in a warehouse, and staff unfamiliar with the contents of “any food safety management procedure” were among the reasons why food businesses were ordered to close by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in March.

The FSAI served seven closure orders to food businesses last month, five under the FSAI Act, 1998, and two under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020.