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10 enforcement notices served on food businesses in September

10 enforcement notices served on food businesses in September

In one case, a rat was observed on the premises, with rat droppings present on the floors and shelving where food was stored.

Rats, beetles, and dead cockroaches: 10 Irish food businesses served closure orders in July

Rats, beetles, and dead cockroaches: 10 Irish food businesses served closure orders in July

In one location, dead cockroaches were found in a main kitchen under worksurfaces where food is prepared and under cooking equipment where food is cooked

Owners of Limerick food premises face imprisonment over hygiene breaches

Owners of Limerick food premises face imprisonment over hygiene breaches

Ms Justice Denise Brett heard that the food outlet at 2A John’s Street, Limerick, had a substantial history of non-compliance with food hygiene orders.

Food production resumes at Ballymaguire Foods after listeriosis outbreak

Food production resumes at Ballymaguire Foods after listeriosis outbreak

Food safety quiz: Should you wash raw chicken? Can you refreeze defrosted food?

Food safety quiz: Should you wash raw chicken? Can you refreeze defrosted food?

Some Supervalu and Tesco salad products recalled after Listeria detected

Some Supervalu and Tesco salad products recalled after Listeria detected

Ballymaguire Foods suspends production at affected facility following listeriosis-linked death

Ballymaguire Foods suspends production at affected facility following listeriosis-linked death

Mouse droppings among reasons for restaurant closures in April

Mouse droppings among reasons for restaurant closures in April

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Some of the reasons for the Enforcement Orders included multiple mouse droppings in the premises, including in a cupboard, under a sink and wash hand basin used for storing cleaning equipment.

Dead spider in bread and glass in chicken breast among items found in food

Dead spider in bread and glass in chicken breast among items found in food

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has revealed it received almost 4,996 consumer complaints in 2024.

61% of complaints to FSAI last year related to unfit food and food poisoning

61% of complaints to FSAI last year related to unfit food and food poisoning

Mon, 14 Apr, 2025

Overall, the 4,996 consumer complaints in 2024 represented a 13.7 per cent increase compared to the previous year, with 4,395 complaints.

Batches of Easter eggs recalled due to 'possible presence of small metal fragments'

Batches of Easter eggs recalled due to 'possible presence of small metal fragments'

Sun, 06 Apr, 2025

Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

115 closure orders served to businesses for food safety breaches in 2024

115 closure orders served to businesses for food safety breaches in 2024

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

In December 2024, nine closure orders were served on food businesses for breaches of food safety legislation.

Café owned by Dunnes Stores ordered to shut due to rodent infestation

Café owned by Dunnes Stores ordered to shut due to rodent infestation

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

Café Sol in Cornelscourt Shopping Centre in Foxrock, Co Dublin, was one of several businesses served with closure orders by food safety officers in September.

Popular chocolate cafe ordered to close after 'large number of rodent droppings' found

Popular chocolate cafe ordered to close after 'large number of rodent droppings' found

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Le Chocolat de Frèd in Dún Laoghaire was one of several businesses served with closure orders