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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.

Presence Of Peanut In Batch Of M&S Food Milk Chocolate Honeycomb.

Alert Summary Wednesday, October 15th 2025.

Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A36
Allergen: Peanut
Product Identification: M&S Food Milk Chocolate Honeycomb; pack size: 120 g
Batch Code: 5242; best before date: 12/05/2026
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message: Peanuts may be present in the above batch of M&S Food Milk Chocolate Honeycomb however they are not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batch unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanuts and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batch.

The affected batch is being recalled.

Prohibition Order Served On Cashel Co. Tipperary Retailer.

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.