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Cost of food is main factor for Irish shoppers when buying

The cost of food, food safety and taste are the main factors affecting food purchases by Irish consumers, latest research shows. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has welcomed EU-wide research conducted by the European Food Safety ...

03 Oct 2022 at 12:58

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Biscuits recalled due to possible presence of small metal pieces

Biscuits have been recalled by a supermarket chain due to concerns over the possible small metal pieces. Tesco is recalling its batch of Tesco Free From Digestive Biscuits due to the possible presence of small metal pieces. Point-of-sale ...

10 Apr 2022 at 21:06

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WARNING: Food safety concerns over 'unsafe' fake chocolate bars for sale

Shoppers have been warned not to buy or consume Wonka branded chocolate bars due to concerns over fake products being unsafe to eat. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) is warning consumers not to buy or eat Wonka branded ...

28 Mar 2022 at 15:02

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Survey reveals potential risk of illness from uncooked non-ready to eat fruit and veg

The potential health risk from non-ready-to-eat frozen vegetables, fruits or herbs without prior cooking has been stressed after the presence of E. coli and Salmonella was found in a small percentage of samples. The Food Safety ...

05 May 2022 at 12:55

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Live maggots and a bloody plaster in a curry - the food safety complaints received by FSAI

Live maggots and a bloody plaster in a curry were just some of the growing number of complaints received by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) in the past year. A total of 7,363 queries and complaints were handled by ...

20 Mar 2023 at 12:24

National News

ALERT: Takeaways in three counties CLOSED over live cockroaches and dripping blood

Takeaways, cafés and food businesses in four counties were closed down over public health issues last month, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has confirmed. The FSAI has reported that four Closure Orders and one ...

12 Jan 2024 at 15:41

National News

76 food businesses ordered to close as rats and dripping blood found

A lack of pest control, blood dripping on ingredient bags and flies on food were among the reasons for an increased number of enforcement orders from the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) last year. Such ...

11 Jan 2024 at 11:47

National News

ALERT: Lidl issues urgent recall of popular treats due to health fears

Lidl have issued an urgent recall notice for popular sweet treats sold in their Irish stores amid health fears. Lidl Ireland and Northern Ireland are recalling “Duc De Coeur, Salted Caramel & Chocolate ...

01 Feb 2024 at 17:25

National News

Poor pest control and chicken still frozen in the middle among reasons for restaurant closures

Three restaurants were served with closure orders in the month of August while a fishing vessel was also served with a prohibition order, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has reported. ...

08 Sept 2022 at 17:19

National News

Batches of instant food snack recalled due to pesticide fears

Batches of an instant food snack have been recalled due to fears that it may contain an unauthorised pesticide. The batches of Lucky Me! Instant Noodles are being recalled due to the presence of ...

10 Jul 2022 at 13:19

National News

Mouse droppings and live rodent activity among reasons for restaurant closure orders

Mouse droppings and evidence of rodent activity in a food area were some of the reasons for closure orders imposed on restaurants in November. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today ...

09 Dec 2022 at 13:21

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