Kids 10 and under shouldn’t consume popular summer beverage with this ingredient
Important information for parents, guardians and caregivers amid the current heatwave. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has warned that children aged 10 and younger should not consume “glycerol-containing slush ice drinks”. The FSAI has issued the updated advice in response to a new risk assessment published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). […]
1 week ago
Food Authority issues seven closure orders for food businesses in March
They also issued one prosecution in February. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has revealed that seven food businesses were hit with Closure Orders in the month of March. The Orders were made for breaches of food safety legislation, per the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food […]
1 year ago
Dublin takeaway issued closure order due to employees ‘not washing their hands’
It said that staff did not “demonstrate adequate knowledge of the basic principles of food safety”. A restaurant and takeaway in Dublin has received a closure order by the Food Safety Regulators of Ireland (FSAI) due to a number of issues including staff not washing their hands throughout an inspection. Golden Palace on the Swords […]
2 years ago
Popular Dublin restaurant closed after inspection finds ‘blood-soaked cloths’
“We urge food businesses to always prioritise and promote a culture of food safety in their businesses.” A popular central Dublin restaurant has been issued a closure order after an inspection found a number of breaches of food safety regulations, including ‘blood-soaked cloths’ and ‘flies on raw duck’. The restaurant, Duck on Fade Street, was […]
2 years ago
Irish food safety complaints up nearly 20 per cent for 2022
There are some pretty nasty examples in here. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have revealed that food safety complaints are up 18 per cent across the country, continuing an upward trend across the decade. A total of 7,363 queries and complaints were handled by the FSAI Advice Line last year. There were 4,058 […]
3 years ago
Four Irish food businesses were served with closure orders in June
Familiar with any of these spots? Four closure orders and one prohibition order were served on Irish food businesses during the month of June, according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI). The enforcement orders were issued for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food […]
4 years ago