The Irish Food Safety Authority (FSAI) recall numerous ready-made Avoca products due to possible presence of metal fragments.
Country Of Origin is Ireland.
The ‘Ready Made Products’ in question are named as follows and customers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
Vegetable Lasagne 700g All use by dates up to and including 27/08/2023 Fish Pie Lrg 720g All use by dates up to and including 28/08/2023 Chicken, Ham & Leek Crumble 700g All use by dates up to and including 28/08/2023 Chicken & Broccoli 700g All use by dates up to and including 29/08/2023 Carrot & Parsnip Mash 580g All use by dates up to and including 26/08/2023 Beef Lasagne Lrg 600g All use by dates up to and including 29/08/2023 Beef Lasagne Sml 300g All use by dates up to and including 29/08/2023 Kalamata Olive Tapenade 140g All use by dates up to and including 10/09/2023 Italian Meatballs 580g All use by dates up to and including 31/08/2023 Chicken Liver Pate Loaf 750g All use by dates up to and including 26/08/2023 Duck Liver Pate with Armagnac & Prunes 300g All use by dates up to and including 27/08/2023 Carrot, Coconut, Coriander Soup 580g All use by dates up to and including 28/08/2023 Basil pesto 157g All use by dates up to and including 29/08/2023 Roasted Pepper & Harissa hummus 180g All use by dates up to and including 27/08/2023 Avoca Hummus 180g All use by dates up to and including 27/08/2023 Malaysian Chicken Satay, Snap pea & Cashew 580g All use by dates up to and including 27/08/2023 Sweet & Sticky BBQ Sauce 300g All use by dates up to and including 15/09/2023 Thai Green Chicken Curry 580g All use by dates up to and including 28/08/2023 Fresh Sundried Tomato Pesto 160g All use by dates up to and including 06/09/2023 Vegetable Tikka Masala 600g All use by dates up to and including 31/08/2023 Indian Chicken Curry 600g All use by dates up to and including 29/08/2023 Slow Roasted Tomato Basil Soup 580g All use by dates up to and including 29/08/2023 Root Vegetable Soup 580g All use by dates up to and including 28/08/2023 Mac & Cheese 650g All use by dates up to and including 27/08/2023 Fish Pie Sml 360g All use by dates up to and including 28/08/2023 Chicken & Broccoli Sml 400g All use by dates up to and including 29/08/2023 Banana Bread Cake All use by dates up to and including 25/08/2023
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.
Ireland generated 1.2 million tonnes of packaging waste in 2021.
Ireland is continuing to achieve high levels of recycling for glass (84%) and paper/cardboard (73%).
Plastics present a serious challenge. Only 28% of plastic packaging waste was recycled in 2021, a long way off the 2025 EU target of 50%. The majority of Ireland’s plastic packaging waste is being incinerated.
Ireland’s overall recycling rate fell from 62% in 2020 to 58% in 2021. It must reach 65% in 2025.
Fiscal measures to incentivise householders and businesses are also urgently needed. The new levy on waste sent for recovery, and increases to the landfill levy, will reward better practices of segregation of waste.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its latest figures on packaging waste in Ireland.
Ireland is meeting current EU recycling targets and achieving high recycling rates for some streams such as glass, paper/cardboard and ferrous metals. However, in 2021, the overall recycling rate for packaging waste fell by 4% to 58%, putting the 2025 target of 65% at risk. While the quantity of packaging waste being recycled is increasing every year, it cannot keep up with the total increase in packaging waste being generated in the first place.
Plastic packaging waste recycling rates remain low, at 28%. Most plastic packaging waste was sent for incineration, with less than one third recycled. Ireland will face significant challenges in meeting the 2025 and 2030 recycling targets for plastic of 50% and 55%.
Commenting on the figures, Mr Micheal Lehane, (Director of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Sustainability) said: “Urgent measures are needed to reduce the quantity of packaging waste generated in Ireland each year. Our current rate of production and consumption of packaging represents a poor use of materials and energy and is a growing source of emissions. With Ireland’s packaging waste exceeding 1.2 million tonnes per year, we need to intensify efforts to avoid unnecessary packaging use in the first instance. Packaging waste can be avoided and reduced by replacing single use with reusable packaging, current examples include pallets, boxes and trays, and through better product design such as lightweighting packaging.”
Poor segregation practices at businesses and homes is leading to high volumes of packaging waste being diverted to energy recovery. This includes materials which can be recycled.
Improved separation by householders and businesses at source is needed to collect higher quantities of recyclable packaging materials. Ensuring waste charges to businesses and householders are clearly incentivising reduction and recycling of packaging wastes will support better separation of materials. Continued awareness and enforcement measures are also needed to support better behaviours.
Mr Warren Phelan, (Programme Manager of the EPA’s Circular Economy Programme) noted: “The fall from 62%to 58% recycling in 2021 is disappointing but not unexpected. Better practices are needed by householders and especially businesses, where there are significant opportunities to divert good quality materials from the residual bin. The new levy on waste sent for recovery, and increases to the landfill levy, will reward better practices of segregation provided customer charging is appropriately incentivised.”
The ‘Boil Water Notice’issued on July 14th last, some five weeks ago, has today been lifted in Thurles and surrounding areas with immediate effect. However, residents should be aware that contaminated water may still remain in water pipes and header storage tanks for a short period, as static water is being refreshed.
The news will be much welcomed by local residents, who have at great expense, been obliged to purchase water from local shops at a cost of €1.45 per 5 litre bottle, spending up to €5.80 per day over the past 35 day period.
No real explanation for the five week old ‘Boil Water Notice’ request has been forthcoming from the relevant Tipperary authorities and elected public representatives.
A traffic accident on Slievenamon Road (N62), Thurles this afternoon (August 10th 2023), close to the entrance to Liberty Square town centre, which occurred at approximately 4:00pm, once again brought the town to a standstill.
Motorists beware. Traffic accident on Slievenamon Road (N62), Thurles, Co. Tipperary. Pic: G. Willoughby.
The accident involved two cars, both travelling in the same direction, with one vehicle being overturned. Two ambulances together with Gardaí and three sections of Thurles fire brigade quickly attended the scene. Thankfully, no injuries were reported and in the past half hour the overturned vehicle has been righted.
The road still remains closed, however, and traffic remains congested, particularly with vehicles coming from their places of work, from south of the town. Drivers are advised to avoid the Thurles area until the roadway is reopened to normal traffic.
UPDATE: N62 Slievenamon Road Road has reopened to traffic.
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