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Desiccated Coconut Recalled – Presence Of Pieces Of Plastic.

Recall of specific batches of several brands of Desiccated Coconut due to the possible presence of pieces of plastic.

Alert Summary dated Thursday, October 16th 2025.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2025.56.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below for batch trace codes and best before end dates.
Country Of Origin: Indonesia.

Message:
The implicated batches of Desiccated Coconut are being recalled due to the possible presence of pieces of plastic. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Implicated batches of desiccated coconut

Product.	Pack size.	Batch – trace code and best before end date.
PT Royal Coconut Desiccated Coconut.	25 kg.	OC14 001 to OC 14 1040; BB APRIL 2026.
Gem Desiccated Coconut.	250 g. 1 kg.	210 BB JUN 26 L4. 238 BB AUG 26 L4. 266 BB AUG 26 L4. 267 BB AUG 26 L4. 202 BB JUN 26 N01. 223 BB JUL 26 N01. 253 BB AUG 26 N02.
Dunnes Stores Baking At Home Desiccated Coconut.	250 g.	BB JUN 26 L4. BB JUL 26 L4.
The Pantry Desiccated Coconut.	200 g .	211 BB JUN 26 L4. 212 BB JUN 26 L4. 239 BB JUL 26 L4. 240 BB JUL 26 L4.
Sysco Classic Desiccated Coconut.	1 kg.	199 BB JUN 26 N01. 220 BB JUL 26 N01. 223 BB JUL 26 N01. 252 BB AUG 26 N02.

Action Required:

Inspectors:
Distribution details will be provided to relevant official agencies. Please notify the FSAI of any concerns.

Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & retailers:

Retailers: 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 / withdraw the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale notice to their retailer customers.

Caterers: Same should not use the implicated batches.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.

Undeclared Products In PYB02 Panatas Part-Baked Custard Tarts.

Undeclared wheat, eggs and milk in PYB02 Panatas Part-Baked custard tarts

Alert Summary dated Friday, October 17th 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A39
Allergens: Cereals containing gluten, eggs and milk
Product Identification: PYB02 PANATAS Part-Baked custard tarts; pack size: 6 Pack
Batch Code: All best before dates.
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message: PYB02 PANATAS Part-Baked custard tarts contain cereals containing gluten (wheat), eggs and milk which are not declared on the label. This may make the product unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of cereals containing gluten (wheat), eggs and milk and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated product.

The affected product is being recalled from Aldi stores.

Allergy Alert.

Presence of almond and peanut in a batch of Goldfish Brand Hot & Spicy Curry Sauce Concentrate.

Alert Summary dated Friday, October 17th 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A37.
Allergens: Nuts (almond) and peanut.
Product Identification: Goldfish Brand Hot & Spicy Curry Sauce Concentrate; pack size: 405 g; best before date: end Dec 2026.
Batch Code: 24353 D10 20103 1253

Message: Almond and peanut were detected in the above batch of Goldfish Brand Hot & Spicy Curry Sauce Concentrate, however they are not declared in the list of ingredients. In addition, the label states that the product is “Made in a nut free factory.” This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of almonds and/or peanuts and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.

The affected batch is being recalled.

Sulphur Dioxide In Batch Of Dried Shiitake Small Mushrooms.

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.

Forensic Science Ireland Celebrates Fifty Years.

Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) today celebrates fifty years since it was established.

FSI marked the occasion today with a celebratory event at the Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham. FSI was first established in 1975 as the Forensic Science Laboratory under Dr Jim Donovan.
Since then it has expanded to over 200 staff, providing a broad range of analytical tests, scientific advice and expert opinion from crime scene to court, that are vital to the criminal justice system.

Dr Ciarán Seoighe took over as Director General in October this year having joined from Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland.

Speaking today, Dr Seoighe said: “We are proud to celebrate 50 years of science supporting justice. Having recently moved into a custom built, state-of-the-art facility, FSI is well positioned to continue leading in the rapidly developing world of forensic science. Moreover, at the heart of a nation’s forensic science capability is people, and we are fortunate to have highly skilled, professional and dedicated people in FSI. It is the outstanding achievements of the staff in FSI today, and those who have gone before, that we mark on this occasion.”

In 2024 FSI moved to a new state of the art facility in Backweston, under then Director General Mr Chris Enright. This summer FSI hosted Europe’s largest forensic science event, the European Academy of Forensic Science (EAFS).
Held every three years, the EAFS brings together over 1,200 forensic science practitioners, stakeholders and partners from across the European forensic science community to showcase developments in the area.

Today’s event in Kilmainham featured contributions on the impact of Forensic Science on the Criminal Justice system and the development of FSI over the last 50 years. A commemorative booklet, which looks back on the major milestones in FSI’s history over its first half century, was also launched at the event.