Food Alerts Archive

High Level of 3-MPCD and 1,3-DCP in Soy Sauce - Product Recall Notice 2002 XVIII
Monday, 16 December 2002

FSAI UK has announced the results of its survey carried out on the presence of 3-monochloropropane-1,2 diol (3-MCPD) and 1,3-DCP in soy sauce in retail outlets.

Calabar Chalk contaminated with lead - Product Recall
Friday, 13 December 2002

FSAI has notified the Street Journal and Metro newspapers which are circulated amongst the African Community in Ireland of Product Recall Notice XVI.

Methanol Contamination of Counterfeit Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky
Thursday, 7 November 2002

FSAI has been notified by the Food Standards Agency UK of an incidence of methanol contamination of counterfeit Johnnie Walker Black Label Whisky available in the London area; primarily in the London Borough of Hackney.

Calabar Chalk contaminated with lead - Product Recall(2)
Tuesday, 22 October 2002

FSAI has been notified by the Food Standards Agency UK that a food product known as 'Calabash Chalk' has been found to be contaminated with lead at levels ranging from 8.2mg/kg to 16.1mg/kg.

E-coli in Cream from Nenagh Co-op - Product Recall
Saturday, 5 October 2002

Department of Agriculture and Food has notified the FSAI that E.coli at unsatisfactory levels in samples of pasteurized cream have been detected in Nenagh Co-op in Arrabawn.

E-coli in Cream from Nenagh Co-op - Product Recall(2)
Thursday, 3 October 2002

Department of Agriculture and Food has notified the FSAI that E.coli at unsatisfactory levels in samples of pasteurized cream have been detected in Nenagh Co-op in Arrabawn.

Recall of Heinz Savoury Baby Food Varieties - Product Recall
Thursday, 29 August 2002

Heinz is voluntarily recalling its savoury baby food varieties because they contain trace amounts of milk in the recipe and are incorrectly labelled as milk-free.

High Levels of 3-MPCD in Soy Sauce - Product Recall
Monday, 26 August 2002

FSAI UK has announced the results of its survey carried out on the presence of 3-monochloropropane-1,2-diol (3-MCPD) in soy sauce used in catering outlets.

Withdrawal of Evening Primrose Oil Capsules
Thursday, 22 August 2002

Following routine sampling by EHO’s in the Western Health Board,FSAI has been notified of the presence of high levels of benzo(a)pyrene in two samples of Evening Primrose Oil Capsules.

Toxic Species in a Mixture of Dried Mushrooms - Food Alert Notification 2002.267
Friday, 2 August 2002

A voluntary recall has been initiated in France by the above suppliers of dried mixed mushrooms due to the presence of the toxic mushroom species Amanita patherina.