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Recall of all batches of MossEntials Irish Sea Moss Gel and Sea Moss Sublime Sea Moss Gel products due to production in an unregistered establishment.

Alert SummaryMonday, December 8th, 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.68.
Product Identification: Please see table below for product details.
Batch Code: All batches and best-before dates.
Country Of Origin: Ireland
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Message: The below MossEntials Irish Sea Moss Gel and Sea Moss Sublime Sea Moss Gel products are subject to recall as they were produced in an unregistered establishment which is not subject to official controls. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Product name.Pack size
Moss Entials Wild Crafted Irish Sea Moss Gel Original.314g.
Moss Entials Wild Crafted Irish Sea Moss Gel Pineapple. 314g.
Moss Entials Wild Crafted Irish Sea Moss Gel. Strawberry. 314g.
Sea Moss Sublime Sea Moss Gel Pineapple. 314g.
Sea Moss Sublime Sea Moss Gel Passion Fruit.314g.
Sea Moss Sublime Sea Moss Gel Green Apple. 314g.
Sea Moss Sublime Sea Moss Gel Mixed Berry. 314g.
Sea Moss Sublime Sea Moss Gel Strawberry.314g.

Nature Of Danger: The food was produced in an establishment that was not subject to official controls and as such it is not possible to confirm the food was manufactured in compliance with all relevant food safety legislation. Therefore, as a precaution the product is being recalled to ensure consumer safety.

Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers & Retailers:
Retailers: are requested to remove the implicated products from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

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

Death Of Gerry Healy, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, yesterday Sunday 7th December 2025, of Mr Gerry Healy, No 2 Rivercourt, Mullinahone, Thurles, Co. Tipperary and formerly of Foyle, Ballingarry, Thurles, Co Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by his parents Paddy and Mary, his brothers Phil and Patrick and his sisters Cathy, Mary, Anne and Bridget; Mr Healy passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at University Hospital Clonmel, South Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; loving partner Breda, sister Bernie, brothers Bob, John and Albert, brother-in-law George, sisters-in-law Val and Mary, nieces, nephews, Breda’s children Sean and Cliona, extended relatives, neighbours and friends

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Healy will repose at Dermot Ronan’s Funeral Home, Barrack Street, Ballingarry, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CK88), on tomorrow afternoon Tuesday December 9th from 5:00pm until 7:00pm same evening.
His funeral cortège will leave from his home on Wednesday morning, December 10th, to be received into the Church Of The Assumption, Ballingarry, Thurles to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:30am, followed, immediately afterwards, by a Service of Cremation in Shannon Crematorium, Illaunmanagh, Shannon, Co. Clare, (Eircode V14 PV30), at 3:00pm.

The extended Healy family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Note Please: House strictly private. Family flowers only. Donations in lieu, if desired, to Cancer Research.

Death Of Jim Collins, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 8th December 2025, of Mr Jim Collins, Dromore, Cabra, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

In his 92nd year and pre-deceased by his wife Mary (née Higgins), brother John and sister Mary (Shanahan), Mr Collins passed away peacefully following a short illness, while in the care of staff at Padre Pio, Nursing Home, Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; nieces Nuala (O’Donovan, Kilteely, Co Limerick) and Ann (McCann, Stillorgan, Dublin), nephews Tommy, Jimmy and Johnny (Thurles) and the Shanahan family (London).

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mr Collins will repose at Hugh Ryan’s Funeral Home, Slievenamon Road, Thurles, (Eircode E41 CP59), on Wednesday afternoon, December 10th, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm, before being received into the Church of St Joseph and St Brigid, Bothar-na-Naomh, Thurles at 7:45pm same evening.
Requiem Mass will be offered for Mr Collins on Thursday morning, December 11th, at 11:00am, followed by interment immediately afterwards in St Patrick’s Cemetery, Moyne Road, Lognafulla, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

For those persons who would wish to attend Requiem Mass for Mr Collins, but for reasons cannot, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.

The extended Collins, Higgins and Shanahan families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.

Surge In Dumped Battery & Electronic Devices Sparks Urgent Fire Warning.

A Tipperary waste management company, Ryan Brothers Environmental Services, has launched a public awareness campaign following a rise in fires caused by batteries, vapes and electronics being thrown into household wheelie bins, skips and public street bins.

Items such as vapes, power banks, cordless power tools, e-bikes, and e-scooters are increasingly appearing in municipal waste streams and are now the leading cause of fires in the waste management industry.

Rise in fires caused by batteries, vapes and electronics.

The Christmas STAR (Stop Think And Recycle) initiative highlights the urgent need for action and comes ahead of the festive and New Year period, when households typically dispose of old electronics and batteries while also bringing new ones into the home.

Facility Manager of Ryan Brothers Environmental Services, Mr Bill Ryan said the sharp increase in batteries, vapes and electronics is creating serious safety risks.

He said the improper disposal of batteries and electronic items “puts lives, property, the environment and businesses at risk”.

Mr Ryan urged the public not to dispose of batteries, vapes or electronic devices in household or public bins, but to bring them to designated WEEE/battery collection points.

He said many people do not realise how easily fires can start.

“A fire can begin when a battery is compacted/pierced in a bin lorry. If the casing cracks it can short-circuit, producing intense heat and sudden flames. Inside one of our trucks it can spread in seconds,” Mr. Ryan explained.

He continued, “It only takes one vape or power bank to trigger a serious incident. We have had fires start while trucks were on the road, forcing crews to stop, isolate the fire and in conjunction with fire services, unload burning material to save the vehicle. There are far too many reports from around the country of waste transfer stations and recycling facilities experiencing fires caused by batteries and other electronics.”

Mr Ryan said preventing fires “starts with proper disposal” and that using the correct facilities helps protect homes, vehicles and recycling infrastructure.

The public is urged to visit www.weeeireland.ie for WEEE Ireland recycling locations and for advice on the safe disposal of batteries and electronic waste.

Death Of Joan Dunne, Formerly Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death, today Monday 8th December 2025, of Mrs Joan Dunne, (née Walsh), No. 27 Greenview, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny and formerly of Littleton, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Pre-deceased by her parents Tommy and Johanna, and brother Jim; Mrs Dunne passed away while in the care of staff at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, surrounded by her loving family.

Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; loving husband Eamonn, son Michael, daughters Samantha and Caroline, grandchildren Adrian, Michael and Alfie, son-in-law Vasile, Michael’s partner Nicole, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.

Requiescat in Pace.

Funeral Arrangements.

The earthly remains of Mrs Dunne will repose at Brookhaven Nursing Home, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 YP63), on Tuesday evening, December 9th, from 6:00pm with Vigil Prayers and Rosary at 7:00pm.
Her remains will be received into the Church of St Patrick, Ballyragget, Kilkenny, (Eircode R95 XD54), on Wednesday morning, December 10th, to further repose for Requiem Mass at 11:00am, followed by interment, immediately afterwards, at St Finnan’s Cemetery, Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny.

The extended Dunne family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.