Thurles Information

A Tipperary food business was among seven premises served with Closure Orders by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland during May.

Jilly & Joe’s, located at the Dove Hill Centre in Ballynoran, Carrick-on-Suir, was served with a Closure Order relating specifically to the cooling of cooked foods. The closed activity involved the cooling of cooked foods including meat, poultry, gravies, sauces, rice and potatoes.

According to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland, one of the issues identified in May’s enforcement actions was that food was not being cooled in line with the critical cooling limits set out in a business’s HACCP food safety plan. Proper cooling of cooked foods is an important food safety control, as incorrect cooling can allow harmful bacteria to grow.

The order against Jilly & Joe’s was one of five Closure Orders served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020.

Across the country, seven Closure Orders were issued in total during the month. Other businesses affected included premises in Meath, Dublin, Westmeath, Carlow and Limerick.

The FSAI said the reasons behind May’s enforcement orders included serious hygiene and food safety concerns. These included evidence of rodent activity, dirty food preparation areas, unsafe food handling practices, inadequate cleaning, poor waste management, lack of hand washing controls and inappropriate food storage.

FSAI Chief Executive Mr Greg Dempsey said the issues identified pointed to clear failures in basic food safety controls. He said food safety management systems are not optional and must be properly implemented, maintained and monitored.

He added that where basic standards are not met, there is a risk to public health and enforcement action will continue where necessary.

Details of food businesses served with enforcement orders are published on the FSAI website. Closure Orders remain listed for three months from the date a premises is judged to have corrected the food safety issue.

Presence of almond in a batch of Fun Cakes Hazelnut Praline spread.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 05 June 2026.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2026.A17.
Allergen: Nuts.
Product Identification: Fun Cakes Hazelnut Praline spread; pack size: 325g.
Batch Code: L:25272B; best before date: 31/10/2026. Please note that all batches and best before dates may also contain undeclared almond.
Country Of Origin: Netherlands.

Message:
Almond was detected in the above batch of Fun Cakes Hazelnut Praline spread, which is not declared in the ingredients list.
In addition, all batches and all best before dates of this spread may also contain undeclared almonds. This may make these batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of nuts (almonds) and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches. The affected batches are being recalled.

FSAI warn of recall of a batch of Bare Pantry Shelled Pistachios due to the presence of Salmonella.

Alert Summary Dated Thursday, 28 May 2026.

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2026.27
Product Identification: Bare Pantry Shelled Pistachios; pack size: 100g
Batch Code: 061025; best before date: 06/06/2026
Country Of Origin: USA

Message: The above batch of Bare Pantry Shelled Pistachios is being recalled due to the presence of Salmonella. Recall notices will be displayed at point of sale.

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:
Wholesalers / Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batch and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to retailer customers.
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.