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Two Food Allergen Alerts.

Incorrectly declared sulphur dioxide in a batch of JM Food Services Gratin Potato.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 13th February 2026.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2026.A07.
Allergens: Sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Product Identification: JM Food Services Gratin Potato; pack size: 650g.
Batch Code: Use by date: 29/01/2026

Message: Sulphur dioxide is incorrectly declared on the ingredients list of the above batch of JM Food Services Gratin Potato. This may make this batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide and sulphites and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch. Although this batch is now past its use by date, it is labelled as suitable for home freezing.
Consumers are advised to check their freezers for the implicated batch.

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Undeclared wheat in specific batches of KSK Boy Bawang Cornick Lechon Manok Flavor.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 13th February 2026.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2026.A08
Allergens: Cereals containing gluten
Product Identification: KSK Boy Bawang Cornick Lechon Manok Flavor (Corn Snacks Roasted Chicken Flavour; pack size: 90g
Batch Code: Please refer to table below for implicated best-before dates.
Country Of Origin: Philippines

Message: The below batches of KSK Boy Bawang Cornick Lechon Manok Flavor (Corn Snacks Roasted Chicken Flavour) contain cereals containing gluten (wheat) which is not mentioned on the label. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of gluten (wheat), and, therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches.
The affected batches have been recalled.

Implicated best-before dates: 14.03.2026, 17.06.2026, 18.08.2026, 14.11.2026, 14.01.2027, 17.03.2027, 24.04.2027.

Food Alert.

Recall of a batch of frozen Hortex Zupa Wiosenna 9-Składnikowa due to the possible presence of glass fragments.

Alert Summary dated Wednesday, 11th February 2026.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2026.07
Product Identification: Hortex Zupa Wiosenna 9-Składnikowa (9 Ingredient Spring Soup); frozen; pack size: 450g
Batch Code: LS0C1070925 2 T 080925 1117; best-before date: 03/2027.
Country Of Origin: Poland

Message: The above batch of Hortex Zupa Wiosenna 9-Składnikowa (9 Ingredient Spring Soup), is being recalled due to the possible presence of glass fragments. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Action Required: Caterers & Retailers:
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

Food Allergen Alerts.

Undeclared hazelnuts in a batch of Homebake Cakes 6 Luxury Assorted Cupcakes.

Alert Summary dated Wednesday, February 11th 2026.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2026.A06.
Allergen: Nuts (hazelnuts).
Product Identification: Homebake Cakes 6 Luxury Assorted Cupcakes; pack size: 450g.
Batch Code: 6864; best before date: 20/03/2026
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Message: The above batch of Homebake Cakes 6 Luxury Assorted Cupcakes contains nuts (hazelnuts) which is not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of nuts (hazelnuts) and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.

The affected batch is being recalled.

Recall Of Mauri Formaggi Taleggio Bon Ta’leggio D.O.P. Cheese.

Recall of a batch of Mauri Formaggi Taleggio Bon Ta’leggio D.O.P. cheese due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Wednesday, February 11th 2026.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2026.06.
Product Identification: Mauri Formaggi Taleggio Bon Ta’leggio D.O.P.; pack size: 200g.
Batch Code: 4564914; use-by: 02.03.2026.
Country Of Origin: Italy
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Message: The above batch of Mauri Formaggi Taleggio Bon Ta’leggio D.O.P. is being recalled, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Nature Of Danger: Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Retailers, Consumers.
Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.

FSAI Reports Closure Order Served On Tipperary Foodstore.

Closure Order served on Bansha foodstore as FSAI reports four January closures.

A food business in Bansha, Co Tipperary has been served with a Closure Order after an inspection found unsafe food being held for sale or supply past its ‘use by’ date, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has confirmed.

The order was served by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive on 19th January 2026 on O’Connell’s Foodstore, under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020.

What the Closure Order means for the Bansha premises.
The notice relates specifically to the holding of foods labelled with ‘use by’ dates for the purpose of sale or supply. (It does not restrict the sale or supply of foods labelled with a ‘best before’ date.)
The FSAI said one of the reasons for enforcement action during January included unsafe food placed on the market that was past its ‘use by’ dates.

FSAI: “No excuse for bad practice”.
Commenting on the January enforcement list, FSAI chief executive Mr Greg Dempsey said inspectors are continuing to find recurring problems, including poor hygiene and pest issues, and stressed that a robust food safety management system and a clean premises are basic legal requirements.

Other January Closure Orders (briefly).
The FSAI report also lists three other businesses served with Closure Orders in January:

The Shamrock Lodge (kitchen only), Finglas, Dublin 11.
White Sands Hotel (small ground-floor kitchen), Portmarnock, Co Dublin.
Chillers Restaurant and Lounge, Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

The FSAI notes that details of enforcement orders are published on its website, and that Closure Orders and Improvement Orders remain listed for a period after issues found are corrected.