Archives

FSAI Recall Cafe Sol Vegan Chickpea Tikka Wrap.

Undeclared milk, egg and mustard in a mispacked batch of Cafe Sol Vegan Chickpea Tikka Wrap.

Alert Summary dated Friday, 05 April 2024.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A11.
Allergens: Milk, egg and mustard.
Product Identification: Cafe Sol Vegan Chickpea Tikka Wrap; pack size: 199g.
Batch Code: Use by 07/04/2024
.

Message: Dunnes Stores is recalling the above batch of Cafe Sol Vegan Chickpea Tikka Wrap which was mispacked with southern fried chicken mix. The product contains milk, egg and mustard which are not declared on the list of ingredients. This may make the batch unsafe for customers who are allergic to or intolerant of milk, egg and/or mustard.

WEEE Ireland Join Aldi To Hosts April Free E-Waste Collections.

WEEE Ireland, in conjunction with the German multinational family-owned discount supermarket Aldi will host free e-waste collection days across the eight major towns in Co. Tipperary, including Thurles, Roscrea, Nenagh, Cashel, Cahir, Carrick-on-Suir, Clonmel and Tipperary Town.

Co. Tipperary householders are being urged to bring their batteries, electrical, and electronic waste to a set of free collection days, to help Tipperary meet its national e-waste recycling targets for 2024.

WEEE Ireland dates for all collection venues together with Addresses and Eircodes are as follows:-


Tues 2nd April 2024 – CASHEL ALDI, Boherlough Street, Cashel, E25 YD58.
Thurs 4th April 2024 – CAHIR ALDI, Abbey Street, Carriggreen, Cahir, E21 DF29.
Tues 9th Apr 2024 – NENAGH ALDI, Springfort Retail Park, Nenagh, E45 K379.
**Thurs 11th Apr 2024 – THURLES ALDI, Kickham Street, Thurles, E41 YP28.**
Tues 16th Apr 2024 – CARRICK-ON-SUIR ALDI, Waterford Road, Tinvane, Carrick on Suir, E32 ED70.
Thurs 18th Apr 2024 – CLONMEL ALDI, Western Road, Clonmel, E91 EH39.
Tues 23rd Apr 2024 – ROSCREA ALDI, Green Street, Townspark, Roscrea, E53 TN36.
Thurs 25th Apr 2024 – TIPPERARY TOWN ALDI, Mitchell Street, Tipperary Town, E34 D786.

Remember: Anything with a plug, battery or cable can be recycled for free on the day, including old washing machines, TVs, toasters and kettles, electronic tools and toys, cables, IT equipment, mobile phones, remote controls, batteries, including farm fence batteries, and even watches.

In 2022, the equivalent of 216,157 tonnes of CO2 emissions were avoided by recycling e-waste through the WEEE Ireland Scheme as opposed to same being sent to landfill. Same is equivalent to the annual carbon consumption of some 4,323 hectares of trees.

FSAI Warn Presence Of Egg In Bibigo Mini Mandu Prawn Dumplings.

Alert Summary dated Tuesday, 02 April 2024.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A10.
Allergen: Egg.
Product Identification: Bibigo Mini Mandu Prawn Dumplings; pack size: 360g.
Batch codes & Best before Dates:
VN945 IV 065 21/06/2024VN945 IV 095 10/08/2024 and
VN945 IV 373 12/01/2025.

Country Of Origin: Vietnam.

Message: Egg was detected in the below batches of Bibigo Mini Mandu Prawn Dumplings which is not declared in the list of ingredients.
This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of egg.

Recall Of Batches Of Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks.

Recall of batches of Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks, 3x100ml, due to the possible presence of metal pieces.

Alert Summary dated Friday, March 29th 2024.
Category 1: For Action
Alert Notification: 2024.10
Product Identification: Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks; pack size 3x100ml
Batch Code: L3324, L3325, L3326, L3327, L3328; best before end: 11/2025
Country Of Origin: United Kingdom

Message: The above batches of Magnum Classic Ice Cream Sticks are being recalled due to the possible presence of metal pieces.

Action Required: Manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, caterers & 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.

Odour & Noise Complaints Accounted For 90% Of All Complaints To EPA In 2023.

Odour and Noise Complaints accounted for 90% of all complaints to the EPA in 2023.

  • The EPA carried out over 1,200 inspections at 535 licensed industrial and waste facilities. 91% of these were unannounced.
  • The Licence & Enforcement Access Portal (LEAP) launched in 2023 giving the public enhanced access to environmental information.
  • The EPA identified 11 sites as National Priority Sites for enforcement in 2023. Most were in the food and drink sector (five sites) and waste sector (three sites).
  • Enforcement activities by the EPA have resulted in a decrease in complaints, down 36% from 2021. Odour and Noise Complaints accounted for 90% of all complaints received by the EPA in 2023.
  • 22 prosecutions were concluded in 2023 resulting in fines of €137,750 and costs of €245,047 being imposed.
  • 2023 saw the first successful District Court Prosecution for the extraction of peat without a licence from the EPA.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its Industrial and Waste Licence Enforcement Summary 2023. The report gives details of enforcement activities across the 889 licensed facilities in 2023.

In 2023, the EPA carried out over 1,200 inspections at 535 licensed industrial and waste facilities. Of these, 91% were unannounced.
Enforcement action by the EPA has resulted in a decrease in complaints to the EPA about these sites, down 36% from 2021 from 1490 to 960. Odour and Noise complaints remained the most common in 2023, accounting for 90% of all complaints received.

Commenting on the report, Dr Tom Ryan, (Director of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement) said:
“The increased focus on the improvement of odour and noise management at EPA licensed sites has resulted in a significant reduction in the number of complaints received. The EPA will maintain a focus on nuisance arising from licensed sites and will take enforcement action, where appropriate.
The launch of the Licence & Enforcement Access Portal (LEAP) has transformed the way in which the public can access environmental information concerning licensed sites with already almost 100,000 page views in 2023.
2023 saw the first successful District Court Prosecution for the extraction of peat without a licence from the EPA, and 22 prosecutions were completed last year.”

The EPAs National Priority Sites List is another important tool assisting the EPA in targeting its enforcement effort at the licensed operators with the poorest environmental performance. This helps drive improvements in environmental compliance. Since its launch in 2017, fifty sites have been identified as National Priority Sites, with 11 sites on the list in 2023. These were mostly in the food and drink sector (5 sites) and waste sector (3 sites).
Industrial and waste compliance information and further details of the National Priority Sites scoring system and the list of sites can be found online.

Enforcement information on all sites can be found on the Licence & Enforcement Access Portal (LEAP) LEAP Online (epa.ie)
Complaints about licensed sites can be made on-line or by contacting the EPA at Tel: 053-9160600.