Food Alerts Archive

Metal Wire in Bourbon Biscuits
Wednesday, 7 November 2007

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has been informed of a trade recall initiated by United Biscuits, Jacob Fruitfield Food Group and a number of retail brand products.

Beef from Animals over 24 Months Containing SRM Vertebral Column, with Indications that it was from Animals less than 24 months
Wednesday, 17 October 2007

Official controls carried out by HSE have identified a packaging/labelling error concerning bone-in-loins of beef supplied from AIBP Cahir (IRL 300).

Presence of SRM in vertebral column of beef from animals over 24 months
Thursday, 11 October 2007

During an FSAI audit of Ballymooney Meats Ltd., Alexandra Bridge, Clane, Co. Kildare, it was discovered that beef provided to specific butcher shops may not have complied with the Specified Risk Material (SRM) requirements [Regulation (EC) No. 999/2001, as amended, of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 laying down rules for the prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.] relating to the supply of beef from under 24 month old animals.

High Level of Gluten in a Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal (RASFF 2007-0303)
Tuesday, 1 May 2007

FSAI has become aware that a batch of Nature’s Path Organic Mesa Sunrise Flakes which is labelled as ‘gluten free’ is contaminated with a high level of gluten.

Recall of Tesco Finest Prawn Cocktail
Friday, 23 March 2007

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has been informed of a food recall initiated by Tesco Ireland.

Arsenic and Lead in Lithuanian Mineral Water
Wednesday, 14 March 2007

Following testing of bottled water carried out by environmental health officers of the HSE, the specialist food distributor Vejas, Churchfield Business Park, Cork, has initiated the withdrawal of two batches of mineral water due to levels of arsenic and lead above that prescribed by the European Communities (Natural Mineral Waters, Spring Waters and Other Waters in Bottles or Containers) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 79 of 2005).

Aldi Stores Ltd recall Romano Pasta Sauce and Mushroom Pasta Sauce due to glass contamination
Wednesday, 21 February 2007

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has been informed of a food recall initiated by Aldi Stores Ltd.

Salmonella in Marks & Spencer Houmous
Thursday, 15 February 2007

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has been informed of a recall initiated by Marks & Spencer regarding two houmous products that have tested positive for the presence of Salmonella.

Metal Wire in Bourbon Biscuits(2)
Wednesday, 7 February 2007

FSAI has been informed of a trade recall initiated by United Biscuits, Jacob Fruitfield Food Group and a number of retail brand products.

Salmonella in Florette Watercress Salads
Thursday, 11 January 2007

FSAI has been made aware that some Florette Brand products have tested positive for the presence of Salmonella.