Health « Thurles Information

Body Located In Grounds Of Limerick University Hospital.

The body of man, aged in his 40’s, sadly found deceased late last Thursday night, on the grounds of University Hospital Limerick (UHL), (Latter the medical facility serving North Co. Tipperary), is believed to be that of a man declared missing from the mid-west region.
A member of the staff at the UHL medical facility is understood to have discovered the man’s remains, before alerting the emergency services.

While the body; same located close to a helipad and a staff car park in the hospital grounds on St Nessan’s Road, has, as yet, not been formally identified; Gardaí suspect that the remains are that of a man who had been initially reported missing some weeks previously.

Gardaí are continuing to investigate all of the circumstances surrounding the discovery of the body, which has since been removed from the scene. A post-mortem examination by the office of the Limerick Coroner will now take place; the results of which will determine the course of any future investigation.

Yesterday, Friday September 20th, a large area, which included the staff car park and the adjoining the green area, presumedly where the body was located, remained firmly sealed off, with Gardaí maintaining a close presence at the scene.

Food Safety Authority Of Ireland Issues Precautionary Warning.

FSAI issues precautionary warning for consumers with a peanut allergy.

Thursday, 19th September 2024

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has been notified by the Food Standards Agency, UK that batches of mustard powder and mustard flour imported to the UK from India have been found to contain undeclared peanut protein.
In the interest of protecting consumers in Ireland, the FSAI, as a precautionary measure, is advising anyone with a peanut allergy or suspected peanut allergy not to eat any products containing mustard as an ingredient.

The FSAI advises affected consumers to check labelling on products prior to consumption.

Mustard is also a priority food allergen in the EU and therefore, must be declared for pre-packed food and for non-pre-packed food when used as an ingredient.

The Food Standards Agency, UK is working urgently to ascertain the source and distribution chains for these batches. The investigation is ongoing and the FSAI is liaising closely with the UK agency.

The FSAI has issued two food allergen alerts earlier this week [See links HERE and HERE ], linked to this contamination and it will issue additional food allergen alerts if any additional implicated products are found to be on sale in Ireland.

Thurles Order Of Malta Recruit For Cadets.

Mr. Thomas Bourke, Cadet Leader, Order of Malta Cadet Corps, Bohervaroon, Thurles, Co. Tipperary, Reports:-

Parents/ Guardians Take Note: Thurles Order of Malta are now recruiting for cadets aged between 10 to 16 years-of-age.

This is an excellent opportunity for young people to learn a valuable life skill, that could also save the life of another.

Registration begins at 18:00 hours (6:00pm) on the 27^th September 2024, at the Order of Malta Training Centre, situated at Bohervaroon, Borroway, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.

Recall Of Creamy Delicious Foods Coleslaw Products.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland warn of recall of specific batches of Creamy Delicious Foods coleslaw products, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, 17th September 2024.

Category 1: For Action.
Alert Notification: 2024.42.
Product Identification: Please see table below.
Batch Code: Please see table below.
Country Of Origin: Ireland.

Message: The below batches of Creamy Delicious coleslaw products are being recalled due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Product	Pack Size	Use by dates
Creamy Delicious Foods Coleslaw	225g	17/9/2024 and 19/9/2024
Creamy Delicious Foods Low Fat Coleslaw	225g
Creamy Delicious Foods Salad Box with Egg	225g

Nature Of Danger:

Symptoms of Listeria monocytogenes infection can include mild flu-like symptoms, or gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea. In rare cases, the infection can be more severe, causing serious complications. Some people are more vulnerable to Listeria monocytogenes infections, including pregnant women, babies, and people with weakened immune systems, including the elderly. The incubation period (time between initial infection and first symptoms appearing) is on average 3 weeks but can range between 3 and 70 days.

Action Required: Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.

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

FSAI Warn Of Recall Of Batch Of Karma Kefruit Citron Figue.

Food Safety Authority of Ireland recall of a batch of Karma Kefruit Citron Figue (Lemon Fig) drink due to the possible presence of glass fragments.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, 17 September 2024

Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.41
Product Identification: Karma Kefruit Citron Figue (Lemon Fig); pack size: 750 ml
Batch Code: 12/04/25G1C1; best-before date: 12/04/25
Country Of Origin: France

Message: The above batch of Karma Kefruit Citron Figue (Lemon Fig) drink is being recalled due to the possible presence of glass fragments. Recall notices will be displayed at point-of-sale.

Action Required: Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batch from sale and display a recall notice at point-of-sale.

Consumers: Consumers are advised not to drink the implicated batch.