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October highest month in 10 years for enforcement orders

The Food Safety Authority said that 12 closure orders and 6 prohibition orders were served on food businesses last month.

OCTOBER SAW THE most enforcement orders issued in 10 years on food businesses.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) said that 12 closure orders and six prohibition orders were served on food businesses last month.

Seventeen of the enforcement orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive and one by local authority veterinary inspectors in Cork County Council for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010.

Enforcement orders

Seven closure orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:

  • Chinaman Take Away, Main Street, Oranmore, Galway
  • Nirala Sweets (restaurant), 35 Clanbrassil Street, Dublin 8
  • Slovakpoint (grocery), 5 Lavitt’s Quay, Cork
  • The Delight House Take-Away, Main Street, Bruree, Limerick
  • Campbell Catering trading as Aramark Ireland, Athlone Accommodation Centre (RIA) restaurant (closed area: kitchen and related areas), Cornamaddy, Athlone, Westmeath
  • Pizza House (take-away), Main Street, Ballinlough, Roscommon
  • Chilli Kebabish (take-away), 15 Ellen Street, Limerick

Five closure orders were served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on:

  • Jade Dragon (restaurant), The Mall, Westport, Mayo
  • Quickshop (delicatessen) (closed area: deli hot food bar), Castleredmond Place, St Mary’s Road, Midleton, Cork
  • Lotus Take-Away, 8 Clare Street, Limerick
  • China Link (take-away), Main Street, Kiltimagh, Mayo
  • The Shamrock Bar (restaurant) (closed area: kitchen), Market Square, Dunmanway, Cork

Four prohibition orders was served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:

  • Tom Whelan (cold store), Stormy Downs, Windsor Hill, Glounthaune, Co. Cork
  • M White & Sons (butcher), Unit 2 Longwalk Shopping Centre, Dundalk, Louth
  • Slovakpoint (grocery), 5 Lavitt’s Quay, Cork
  • Moldova (supermarket), Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15

Two prohibition orders was served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on:

  • Aisling Foundation (food supplements supplier), Unit 4B Enterprise Centre, Bantry, Cork

Prosecutions

Four successful prosecutions were also taken by the Health Service Executive on:

  • Smak Wholesalers Limited, Unit 9 Primside Park, Northwest Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15
  • Alex Kavaliov (employee of Smak Wholesalers Limited), Unit 9 Primside Park, Northwest Business Park, Ballycoolin, Dublin 15
  • Mizzoni Pizza (take away), 24 Church Street, Castleisland, Kerry
  • Regency Hotel, Swords Road, Whitehall, Dublin 9

Professor Alan Reilly, Chief Executive, FSAI expressed his concern at the high level of non-compliance with food safety regulations, saying it is “extremely disappointing” that the number of orders served was so high in October.

Orders were served on a wide variety of food businesses, in the manufacturing, distribution, retail and catering sectors.  The inspectors found illegal, unhygienic or unsafe foods, with significant breaches of food safety legislation that put people’s health at serious risk.  There’s absolutely no justification for negligence in this area.

He said the legal onus is on food businesses to act responsibly and ensure that the food they serve and sell is safe for consumption.

Cutting your spending on food safety practices can be an expensive mistake, resulting in closure of your business or significant court fines.  Together with the inspectorate, we will not hold back in taking swift action against any food business that fails to meet their legal obligations in this area.

If any food business operator is unsure of what is required of them by law, they can contact the FSAI advice line on 1890 336677 or visit its website www.fsai.ie or facebook page.

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    Nov 19th 2012, 6:31 PM

    Its tough for a family to lose a family member so far from home. God rest him.

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    Rest in peace.

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    every parent’s worst nightmare, rip

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    Deaths on roads happen in every country,very sad news for family and friends and the young lad on the other side of the world RIP.

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    Nov 19th 2012, 8:17 PM

    Shocking story. How much can the dispute have been over, a couple of dollars!!

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    Nov 19th 2012, 11:08 PM

    Jesus that’s appalling,what a terrible waste of life over a couple of bucks,god rest his soul

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    Nov 20th 2012, 3:17 AM

    That’s an awful story. A young man killed in the prime of his life and his poor friend having to witness this. I took a journey with a Sydney cab a couple of weeks ago. The driver was one of the rudest people I’ve ever met and refused to help me even though I was struggling with luggage. This was during the day and I really felt he didn’t deserve my money. I hope this man gets jailed for this.

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    Nov 19th 2012, 11:24 PM

    Thinking of the family at this difficult time

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    Nov 20th 2012, 1:33 AM

    Heard it on the radio yesterday here in Perth. Taxi drivers are in the news a couple of times a week over things like this and people attacking them. It’s ridiculous

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    Nov 20th 2012, 7:54 AM

    May he R.I.P.

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    Nov 20th 2012, 6:17 AM

    A 26 year old Perth taxi driver has been charged with dangerous driving causing fatal injuries to his passenger.

    A police statement has confirmed that an argument between the driver and Ryan took place regarding the fare.

    The report stated, “As a passenger was exiting the vehicle the driver accelerated the vehicle, causing the passenger to fall to the ground, where he received life-threatening injuries.”

    That’s what happened, it was all over the news over here.

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    Nov 20th 2012, 8:00 AM

    Tragedy. Au be test in peace.
    May the justice system work properly in WA.

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