Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) warn of recall of a batch of Deluxe Sriracha Cheddar Cheese Wedge due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes
Alert Summary dated Friday, January 17th, 2025.
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2025.01 Product Identification: Deluxe Sriracha Cheddar Cheese Wedge, pack size: 150g, approval number: IE 1059 EC Batch Code: Best before date: 11/05/25
Message:Lidl Ireland is recalling the above batch of Deluxe Sriracha Cheddar Cheese Wedge, due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores.
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 by Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch of cheese.
Following a visit on December 11th last, by a Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) inspector, the Panda Chinese Take Away on Main Street in Clogheen, Co. Tipperary was shut down under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. According to the inspector’s report, [View Here], mouse droppings were identified in the food preparation area and in storage rooms. Dirt, grease and food debris was evident on the main kitchen floor; on its walls; on woks: on a microwave and on rice cookers.
Two other Dublin premises, namely Asian Express (Take Away), Unit 2, Kish House, Greendale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, and Taro Noodle & Sushi Bar (Restaurant/Café), Unit 2, Kish House, Greendale Road, Raheny, Dublin 5, were also served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today stated that 133 Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses for breaches of food safety legislation in 2024, an increase of 45% on the 92 that were served in 2023. The FSAI outlined the importance of robust food safety management systems and stressed that the legal responsibility lies with food businesses to ensure that they appropriately train staff to produce, serve and sell food that is safe to eat, and ensure that their premises are clean and adequately pest proofed.
Between 1st January and 31st December 2024, 115 Closure Orders, 16 Prohibition Orders and 2 Improvement Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive, sea-fisheries protection officers in the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority and inspectors in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on food businesses throughout the country. A number of recurring food safety issues identified in food businesses resulted in Enforcement Orders being issued, including a lack of pest control procedures; inadequate regular and thorough cleaning; failure to maintain correct temperatures of foodstuffs; unsuitable food storage facilities; and inadequate staff training in relation to food safety and hygiene.
Commenting on the annual figures, Dr Pamela Byrne, (Chief Executive, FSAI,) said that the increase in Enforcement Orders in 2024 was unacceptable. She stated: “It is concerning to see a significant increase in Enforcement Orders in 2024. Consumers have a right to safe food and negligent food practices are inexcusable. The types of reasons cited for Enforcement Orders are simple errors that should not be happening in any food business. Enforcement Orders, especially Closure and Prohibition Orders, are never issued for minor breaches; they are served only when a serious risk to consumer health is identified or when ongoing breaches of food legislation pose significant hygiene or operational issues. Inadequate or absent pest control procedures was a recurring issue throughout 2024 and pest control needs to be addressed by all food businesses this year. Every food business must have robust pest control procedures in place to ensure that pests are not getting into their businesses and putting consumers’ health at risk.”
“While the majority of food businesses comply with the legislation, it is unacceptable to see recurring issues that are entirely avoidable. These fundamental breaches not only pose a potential risk to consumer health, but also undermine consumer trust. Food businesses must take responsibility and ensure compliance with food safety legislation at all times,” added Dr Byrne.
The FSAI also reported that nine Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of December 2024 for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. The Enforcement Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive.
Six Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on: Cork Rooftop Farm Limited(Retailer), 6-7 Cornmarket Street, Cork Take Away Express, Northgate Street, Athlone, Westmeath K&Q Snacks Limited(Wholesaler/Distributor), 76 Boyne Road, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11. Murphys Fish and Chips, No.16 John Street, Co. Waterford. Lam’s Asian Cuisine & Eskimo Pizza(Restaurant/Café), Green Street, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. Numidia Café, No.31 Richmond Street South, Dublin 2.
Some of the reasons for the Closure Orders in December include: inadequate pest control measures in place; the presence of fresh rat droppings and decomposed rat carcass; live cockroaches on walls, floors and in a sticky trap; dirty premises, with accumulation of food debris, grease, dirt, and rat faeces; live and dead cockroaches throughout the food storage and preparation areas; ready-to-eat foods incorrectly stored; complete lack of cleaning; disorganisation in the storage of food and non-food-related equipment hindering adequate cleaning and disinfection; no evidence of a food safety management system in place.
Details of the food businesses served with Enforcement Orders are published on the FSAI’s website, made available to be viewed in full here.
Closure Orders and Improvement Orders will remain listed in the enforcement reports on the FSAI website for a period of three months from the date of when a premises is adjudged to have corrected its food safety issue, with Prohibition Orders being listed for a period of one month.
Food Safety Authority Of Ireland (FSAI) warn of recall of Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Brie Cheese, Rocket and Cranberry Quiche, produced with cheese from Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes
Alert Summary dated Wednesday, 18 December 2024.
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2024.62 (Update 1) Product Identification: Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Brie Cheese, Rocket & Cranberry Quiche; pack size: 800g Batch Code: All batches and expiry dates. Country Of Origin: Ireland
Message: Further to FSAI food alerts 2024.62, 2024.58 and 2024.59, Dunnes Stores is recalling all batches of its Dunnes Stores Simply Better Irish Brie Cheese, Rocket & Cranberry Quiche containing cheese produced by Wicklow Farmhouse Cheese, 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:
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the affected quiches.
Alert Summary dated Wednesday, today December 18th 2024.
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2024.62 Product Identification: Please see table below. Batch Code: All pack sizes, all batch codes and all expiry dates. Country Of Origin: Ireland
Message: Further to FSAI food alerts 2024.58 and 2024.59, the cheese products listed below are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
St. Killian Carrigbyrne Farmhouse Baking Camembert
IE 1915 EC
Wicklow St. Kevin Brie
IE 1915 EC
SuperValu Signature Tastes Wicklow Bán Brie
IE 1915 EC
Sheridans Cheesemongers Wicklow Ban Cheese
IE 1949 EC
Sheridans Cheesemongers Drunken Saint Cheese
IE 1949 EC
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:Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers: Wholesalers/Distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated cheeses and provide a point-of-sale recall notice. Caterers should not use the implicated cheeses. Retailers are requested to remove the implicated cheeses from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated cheeses.
Food Safety Authority Of Ireland warn of recall of batches of O’Halleran Family Farm Free Range Eggs, due to the possible presence of Salmonella.
Alert Summary dated Saturday, December 14th 2024
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2024.60 Product Identification: O’Halleran Family Farm Free Range Eggs Batch Code: This only applies to packs with the egg producer number 1 IE N01, with the following Best Before Dates; 03/12/2024; 10/12/2024; 17/12/2024; 24/12/2024 and 31/12/2024. Country Of Origin: Longford, Ireland.
Message:
O’Halleran Family Farm is recalling the above batches of their Free Range Eggs due to the possible presence of Salmonella. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.
Nature Of Danger: People infected with Salmonella typically develop symptoms between 12 and 36 hours after infection, but this can range between 6 and 72 hours. The most common symptom is diarrhoea, which can sometimes be bloody. Other symptoms may include fever, headache and abdominal cramps. The illness usually lasts 4 to 7 days. Diarrhoea can occasionally be severe enough to require hospital admission. The elderly, infants, and those with impaired immune systems are more likely to have a severe illness.
Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers: Retailers, including market stalls and online retailers, are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Caterers/restaurants/cafes are requested to cease using the implicated batches immediately.
Wholesalers are requested to withdraw and recall the implicated batches from their customers and instruct them to display recall notices at point-of-sale. Wholesalers must notify their inspector of any onward distribution of the implicated batches.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
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