Food Alert Notification
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Notify FSAI of a food incident
Food Alerts
Food alerts are notifications issued by the FSAI to official agencies and food businesses relating to an identified hazard i.e. a biological, chemical or physical agent in, or condition of, food with the potential to cause and adverse health effect.
Food Alerts are issued as either Category 1 (For Action) or Category 2 (For Information)
Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)
The Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) is a notification system operated by the European Commission to exchange information on identified hazards between Member Stated and covers food and feed.
Responsibility of Food Business Operators
Food business operators have a legal obligation under Regulation 178/2002/EC regarding food recall notifications and maintenace of food recall and traceability systems. Find out what these obligations are in our Guidance Note No.10 - Food Recall and Traceability.
Communication of Food Alerts
Where there is a need for action to be taken, or to convey the information to a wider enforcement and food business community, the FSAI will issue a national Food Alert. The alert will be notified to all enforcement agencies, public health representatives, food business representatives and other interested groups and organisations who have requested to be on the circulation list.
These notifcations are sent by email, with the option of SMS text and in some cases by fax.
Once issued, all Food Alerts will be placed on the FSAI website.
FSAI Statement of Strategy 2012- 2015 Published
Monday, 23 January 2012
In our Statement of Strategy 2012 -2015 adopted in January 2012, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has set out a significant road map for the organisation. The strategy sets out clear priorities which will extend our outputs, enhance consumer protection in relation to food and further support securing Ireland’s reputation as achieving the highest standards in food safety.