Thurles Information

Undeclared sulphur dioxide in a batch of Dried Shiitake Small Mushrooms.

Alert Summary dated Friday, October 17th 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A38.
Allergens: Sulphur dioxide and sulphites.
Product Identification: Dried Shiitake Small Mushrooms; pack size: 100g.
Batch Code: Best before date: 26/05/2026.
Country Of Origin: China.

Message: The above batch of Dried Shiitake Small Mushrooms contains sulphur dioxide which is not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of sulphur dioxide and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch. The affected batch is being recalled.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) report that Ten Enforcement Orders were served on food businesses in September.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) today reported that Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) served five Closure Orders and five Prohibition Orders on food businesses during the month of September 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.

Three Prohibition Orders were served under European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
Nearby Cashel (Retailer), 3 Main Street, Cashel, Tipperary. Enforcement report.
XL Convenience Store (Retailer), Main Street, Drumconrath, Navan, Meath.
BK Foods Limited (Wholesaler/ Distributor), Clongorey, Newbridge, Kildare.

Three Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
SuperValu Hollyhill (Retailer), Hollyhill Shopping Centre, Hollyhill, Cork (served 04/09/2025).
Wok In Noodle Bar (Restaurant/ Café), 48-50 Stephen Street Lower, Dublin 2.
SuperValu Hollyhill (Retailer), Hollyhill Shopping Centre, Hollyhill, Cork (served 29/09/2025).

Two Closure Orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020 on:
New Leaf (Closed activities: the preparation and sale of sushi and sashimi) (Take Away), 18 New Street, Skerries, Dublin.
The MOMO House (ceased trading on 10/10/2025) (Take Away), East Ocean, 61 Port Road, Letterkenny, Donegal.

Two Prohibition Orders were served under the FSAI Act 1998 on:
Food Business trading as Vitalorganico and website vitalorganico.ie operating at the domestic dwelling house (Wholesaler/ Distributor), Castleknock, Co. Dublin.
Duud (Retailer), Pinewood House, Huntstown Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15.

Some of the reasons for the Enforcement Orders in September include: evidence of pest activity; a live rat observed on a premises and rat droppings visible on floors and shelving throughout areas where food and food packaging were stored; holes and gaps in the cavity wall behind a shelf on a shop floor; no hot water, soap or hygienic drying materials available at wash hand basins in the kitchen or staff toilets; ceilings, walls and floors of food preparation and cooking areas not clean, with significant accumulations of grease, dirt and old food residues; no evidence of controls in place to manage the risks associated with the storage, preparation and sale of food products containing raw fish; chilled and frozen foods stored at potentially unsafe temperatures; no evidence of adequate staff training in necessary food safety controls; food products offered for sale past their sell-by date.

Mr Greg Dempsey, Chief Executive, FSAI, said “It’s concerning that we continue to see serious and recurring breaches of food safety law. These types of breaches are preventable where food businesses have a proper robust food safety management system in place and ensure staff are adequately trained. The FSAI has numerous free resources and a learning portal to help support food businesses. Our new Guidance Note on Food Safety Culture, published recently, provides practical advice to help food businesses develop a food safety culture within their business, comply with their legal obligations and prevent these kinds of non-compliance issues from arising.”

Details of the food businesses served with Enforcement Orders are published on the FSAI’s website. Closure Orders and Improvement Orders will remain listed in the enforcement reports on the 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.

Recall of specific batches of Pekish breaded chicken products due to incorrect cooking instructions on the label.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, October 9th 2025.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2025.55
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.

Message: The below batches of Pekish breaded chicken products are being recalled due to incorrect cooking instructions on the label, which are insufficient to cook the products to a core temperature of 75°C.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Action Required: Manufacturers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Caterers and Retailers:

Retailer: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retailer customers.
Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.