Press Releases
Three Enforcement Orders Served in February
Monday, 8 March 2010
The FSAI today reported that two Closure Orders and one Improvement Order were served on food businesses during the month of February for breaches in food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998.
FSAI Advice Line Receives Almost 2,000 Complaints on Food Standards
Tuesday, 2 March 2010
The FSAI announced details of information requests and complaints received by the FSAI advice line last year. In 2009, a total of 9,444 queries were recorded, with 27% of those received from consumers reporting issues concerning food and food establishments, such as: low hygiene standards; unfit food; inaccurate labelling information; and suspected food poisoning.
One Enforcement Order Served in January
Monday, 8 February 2010
One Enforcement Order was served on a food business during the month of January for breaches in food safety legislation pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998. A Closure Order was served by environmental health officers (EHOs) in the HSE Dublin North East Region on Frier Tuck take-away, 45 Ballybough Road, Dublin 3.
Should Ireland's Food Be Irish?
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
The FSAI's Food Safety Consultative Council hosted an open meeting to discuss the position for and against the merits of buying Irish food. The open meeting, entitled ‘Should Ireland’s Food be Irish?’ provided an opportunity for a discussion on the benefits and disadvantages to consumers who buy food produced in Ireland and the current legislation in place to regulate food labelling, whilst also giving the general public an opportunity to see the workings of the Food Safety Consultative Council.
Food Allergen Alert Service Announced
Tuesday, 26 January 2010
The FSAI is providing a new email and SMS text service which will directly inform food allergy sufferers of the presence of allergens in inappropriately labelled foods. Anyone with an interest in this area can subscribe to receive these alerts via the FSAI’s website.
FSAI Product Recall: Bonsoy Soya Drink
Monday, 4 January 2010
The FSAI today advised that a product recall is being undertaken on a soya drink called ‘Bonsoy’, which has been found to contain high levels of iodine, which can affect the function of the thyroid gland and may cause some people to feel unwell. Consumers are being warned not to consume the affected Bonsoy product, which is packaged in 1 litre tetra pack containers and has a best before date of up to and including 3rd November 2011.