The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that three Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of June for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Cont
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The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today issued a warning for consumers about the danger associated with eating edible products, such as jelly sweets, containing cannabis components. This warning comes following a number of recent incidents
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that five Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses during the month of March for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official
Ireland recorded a notable increase in food and allergen alerts in 2020 compared to the year before.
There were 167 alerts this past year, compared to 107 in 2019. Of these, 112 were food alerts and 55 were allergen warnings, according to figures fro
Irish officials investigated almost 50 unregistered food businesses in 2020 which is more than double the figure from the year before.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) was part of enquiries into 47 unregistered firms this past year compare
Over 2,772 consumer complaints were handled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) Advice Line in 2020, with 34% of complaints relating to unfit food and 30% to poor hygiene standards. Overall, the 2020 complaints saw a decrease on the 3,46
The FSAI is committed to creating an environment of openness and transparency. This public consultation process allows for those who may be affected by proposed changes to food safety legislation or who have an interest in the legislation, to contrib
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that two Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of January for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Con
Food safety research is essential to address gaps in food safety knowledge necessary to support regulation and identify emerging issues and threats to the food system in Ireland. The FSAI is not a research funding body and therefore, it is essential
Two Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
- Shiro Sushi (Restaurant/ Café), 10 Moore Street, Dublin 1
- Asian Food Markets (Retailer - Other), Unit 5A, Park Road Business Park, Park Road, Waterford]
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is undertaking a competition for the purpose of identifying a suitable candidate for appointment to the position of:
Enforcement Policy Manager (Fixed term- 3 years)
Food Safety Authority of Ireland, The Exc
The above batches of Gubbeen Cheese are being withdrawn from the market as a precaution because the presence of E. coli at the levels detected indicates a possible hygiene issue and the potential for the presence of harmful bacteria.
Further to FSAI food alert 2020.35, Union Hall Smoked Fish is recalling an additional batch of its Smoked Salmon Pâté due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicate
Covid-19 is primarily a respiratory illness, but the virus causing the illness may also be present in the faeces of infected people and therefore wastewater. Bivalve molluscs are marine organisms captured or cultivated for food purposes; whose natura
Union Hall Smoked Fish is recalling the above batch of its Smoked Salmon Paté due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batch.
Primula Ltd. (UK) is recalling the above Primula Cheese Spreads in tubes as manufacturing controls that could potentially affect the safety of these products could not be demonstrated satisfactorily by the company. A recall from consumers is being c
This guide sets out an approach to ensure the correct use of marketing materials and terms which do not mislead the consumer when it comes to labelling Irish gin
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that three Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses during the month of May for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998. The Enforcement Orders were issue
Thank you to everyone who attended the FSAI Breakfast Bite on the basics of food safety. This document contains the questions posed by attendee’s during the breakfast bite. Thanks to all who participated. Any further queries can be sent by
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