The Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) annual report has revealed a rise in food incidents, recalls, and enforcement but a decline in sampling.
In 2024, the food incidents team dealt with 796 incidents, which is up from 733 in 2023. Almost 500 were in the most serious category. Incidents of significant public health concern included Salmonella Hessarek in duck eggs, norovirus in oysters, three outbreaks of Shiga toxin-producing E. coli (STEC), and peanut contamination of mustard powder imported from India via the UK.
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