Press Releases

FSAI Advice Line complaints increase by almost a fifth in 2022
Monday, 20 March 2023

A total of 7,363 queries and complaints were handled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland’s (FSAI) Advice Line in 2022.

Ten Enforcement Orders served on food businesses in February
Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Nine Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of February for breaches of food safety legislation.

FSAI publishes scientific report on vitamin D nutrition for people aged 5 to 65 years in Ireland
Tuesday, 14 February 2023

The FSAI today published a report on vitamin D recommendations for people aged between 5 and 65 years in Ireland.

Four Enforcement Orders served on food businesses in January
Thursday, 9 February 2023

Four enforcement orders were served on food businesses during the month of January for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 and the FSAI Act, 1998.

Precautionary Extended Recall of Some Western Brand Raw Chicken Products Due to Possible Presence of Salmonella
Friday, 3 February 2023

The FSAI today advises that a precautionary extended food recall is underway by Western Brand of a number of specific raw chicken products due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

77 Enforcement Orders served on food businesses in 2022
Tuesday, 10 January 2023

Seventy seven Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses for breaches of food safety legislation in 2022, an increase of 31% on the 59 that were served in 2021.