Health « Thurles Information

Dunnes Stores Popular Children’s Pyjamas Recalled Due To Safety Fears.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has issued a recall notice today, on short-sleeved pyjama sets designed for young children and sold at Dunnes Stores; same products bearing the name/titles ‘Digger’, ‘Dino’, ‘Mermaid’ and ‘Unicorn’.

Same recall relates to a fusible layer inserted and applied to the back of the pyjama top, which may pose a safety risk if not fully secure on all sold garments.

The company has confirmed that the risk associated with the product is that of cuts and suffocation, with 5,941 affected products sold in Ireland to date.

Persons who have bought the affected pyjamas should stop using them immediately and return them to their local Dunnes store supermarket, for a refund.

The brand name is ‘Dunnes Stores‘. The style numbers are as follows:

Style no. 6818137 (Digger short-sleeved pyjama set (6 months – 4 years)
Style no. 6818138 (Dino short-sleeved pyjama set (6 months – 4 years)
Style no. 6819375 (Mermaid short-sleeved pyjama set (6 months – 4 years)
Style no. 6819376 (Unicorn short-sleeved pyjama set (6 months – 4 years)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission have stated that if customers have any further queries in relation to this recall, they should please email Dunnes Stores at customerservice@dunnesstores.com.

Two Areas Of Tipperary Impacted By Water Shortages.

Met Éireann yesterday issued a Status Yellow high temperature warning for, in particular, Leinster and Munster; same valid from midday today Wednesday and running until at least Sunday next, at 6:00am with temperatures forecast to soar from 22 degrees and up to 29 degrees (Celsius).

Two areas in Co. Tipperary are currently impacted by water shortages amid requests from Irish Water to conserve supplies over the coming weeks.

The two areas in Co. Tipperary impacted are Coalbrook, a village in the Slieveardagh Hills, situated 25.4km from Thurles, Co. Tipperary, and Kilcash, located 8 km east of Clonmel, in the south of the county‎.

Residents of the county are being asked to report any leaks to our public water network, by contacting Irish Water at any time on Tel: 1800 278 278 or online on the Irish Water website.

The farming community are being asked to check for leaks on outdoor taps or troughs, while the general public are being asked to bear in mind the high volumes of water needed for paddling pools or swimming pools and to please reuse all such water content for gardening or car washing.

Please also check on your elderly neighbours.

Covid-19 Booster Roll-Out To Begin For Those Aged Over 60.

The HSE are inviting people aged 60 years and over; together with pregnant women, to make an appointment for a booster vaccine.
People in the 50-64 age group with long-term health conditions, will also be invited for a booster dose over the coming weeks.

Appointments are expected to be available from August 15th next.

Remember, Booster Vaccines can be booked online at HSE vaccination clinics HERE and also through participating GP’s and cooperating pharmacies.

The HSE and Children’s Health Ireland will also shortly be inviting, via their parents/guardians, children aged 5-12, latter who are immunocompromised and now due to have a second booster vaccine.

The HSE are steadfastly urging people, who have not yet received a primary Covid-19 vaccine dose, to consider attending one of the walk-in clinics for dose one or dose two of the vaccine, or to register for an appointment.

Batches Of Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream Recalled – Detection Of 2-Chloroethanol.

The implicated batches of Häagen-Dazs ice cream listed in the table below are being recalled due to the detection of 2-chloroethanol in one of the ingredients used in their manufacture.

2-Chloroethanol is a recognised reaction product of ethylene oxide. Ethylene oxide in turn is a pesticide that is not permitted for use in foods sold within the EU, but however, is approved for use by other countries outside the EU.

Although the consumption of the contaminated batches does not pose an acute risk to health, there is an increased risk if there is continued consumption of similar contaminated food over a long period of time. Therefore, exposure to this substance needs to be minimised.

Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores supplied with the implicated batches.

Warning To All Sunbed Users.

Skin cancer is now the most common form of cancer in Ireland, with over 13,000 cases identified annually.

To this end, the HSE’s National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and Healthy Ireland are warning sunbed users that those using tanning beds, before the age of 35 years can significantly increase the risk of developing melanoma skin cancer by some 75%.

It has been public knowledge for some time that harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays damage the DNA in skin cells and the International Agency for Research on Cancer classifies sunbeds as being carcinogenic to those who use them.
Sunbeds cannot just cause skin cancer; they also cause cataracts and skin to age prematurely.

It is predicted that the number of cases of melanoma, per year, among males and females could possibly increase by 67%, and non-melanoma skin cancer could increase by 110%, with no safe limit identified for exposure to UV radiation from sunbeds

Fake tan does not protect you from UV rays, latter which are usually strongest between 11:00am and 3:00pm from April to September here in Ireland, even when cloudy.

SunSmart 5 S’s

The HSE are advising people to follow the 5S’s, to remain protected from UV rays.