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RTÉ News
7 days ago
- RTÉ News
Lidl supermarket among closures over food safety issues
A Lidl supermarket in Co Dublin was among ten premises issued with closure orders by the Food Safety Authority (FSAI) last month, where inspectors observed rodent droppings in mulitple locations. Lidl on the Sallynoggin Road in Glenageary was issued with a food closure order after a "grave and immediate danger to food safety" was found by inspectors last month. Rodent dropping were found to be evident on the shop floor behind a food display unit, to the side of a freezer and in a store room, leading to the store's temporary closure. Elsewhere, the kitchen areas of the Brandon Hotel on Prince's Street in Tralee, Co Kerry, and a storage unit in Emerald Park in Ashbourne, Co Meath, were also issued with closure orders. At the Brandon Hotel, inspectors said there was evidence of a "significant cockroach infestation at all stages of the life cycle from nymph to adult throughout the food premises". As a result, all kitchen areas including the dry goods store, washup areas, staff canteen, restaurant and stills area were closed. At Emerald Park, a storage unit at the rear of 'Coffee Dock' was closed after it was found that "adequate procedures were not in place to control pests". Rodent droppings were found in the storage unit which was used to store food such as candy floss and food contact materials like reusable cups and lids. A closure order under the FSAI Act was also issued for Creed's Foodstore in Burncourt, Cahir, Co Tipperary. While six closure orders were issued with either full or partial closure orders under EU regulations including Londis Athboy in Co Meath, KRS Catering Stall in Clonmel, Co Tipperary, Hiddon Dojo Asian Street Food in Phibsborough, Dublin 7, Wakami Sushi & Asian in Phibsborough and Costa Coffee on Dawson Street in Dublin 2. Chief Executive of the FSAI Greg Dempsey said the recent foodborne incidents serve as a "stark reminder" of the need for food businesses to "maintain the highest food safety standards". He said: "Consumers are entitled to expect that the food they purchase is safe, and food businesses have a clear legal and moral responsibility to ensure that it is. "The enforcement orders issued this month reflect serious, preventable breaches of food safety law.
BreakingNews.ie
7 days ago
- BreakingNews.ie
Rats, beetles, and dead cockroaches: 10 Irish food businesses served closure orders in July
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) served 10 closure orders and two prohibition orders on Irish food businesses during the month of July for breaches of food safety legislation. Some of the reasons for the enforcement orders include the presence of rats, beetles, and dead cockroaches in food preparation and/or storage areas. Advertisement Four of the closure orders were served under the FSAI Act 1998 on: Lidl Sallynoggin Road, Glenageary, Co Dublin; Creed's Foodstore Burncourt Cahir, Co Tipperary; Brandon Hotel (Closed areas: All kitchen areas including dry goods store, wash up areas, staff canteen, restaurant and stills area). Prince's Street, Tralee, Co Kerry; Emerald Park (Closed area: The storage unit located to the rear of "coffee dock" in Emerald Park) Kilbrew Ashbourne, Co Meath. The other closure orders were served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations 2020 on: Londis Athboy (Closed areas: the deli/food preparation area and ice cream service area) Connaught Street, Athboy, Co Meath; KRS Catering Stall (Closed activity: the service of all foods prepared off-site and transported to the venue. Closure does not apply to the sale/service of beverages and foods prepared on-site) Powerstown Park Racecourse, Clonmel, Co Tipperary; Tim Nessa 2A John's Street, Co Limerick; Hidden Dojo Asian Street food 47A Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7; Wakami Sushi & Asian 47A Phibsborough Road, Phibsborough, Dublin 7; Costa Coffee 1 Dawson Street, Dublin 2. Some of the reasons for the enforcement orders in July include: rat droppings found in a dishwasher room and food store and noted at a main customer entrance; inadequate means to wash hands preventing frequent handwashing in a kitchen; owners and staff not wearing clean protective clothing during food preparation; dead beetles observed in the bottom of a container of packaged food displayed for sale; and various foods such as meat and poultry based curries and yoghurt and vegetable based condiments being kept at unsafe temperatures. As well as these, rat droppings were found in a storage unit which was used to store food and food contact materials such as reusable cups, lids and straws; numerous rodent droppings were noted on high and low level shelving where food was stored; dead cockroaches were found in a main kitchen under worksurfaces where food is prepared and under cooking equipment where food is cooked; and extensive food debris was found on the floor of the store room, on the shop floor and on the floor of a bakery. Advertisement One prohibition order was served under the FSAI Act,1998 on Ballymaguire Foods Unlimited Company, Rathmooney, Lusk, Co Dublin. One prohibition order was served under the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations 2020 on Timothy Onwuegbusi, 2A John's Street, Limerick and Emeka Ikebudu, 2A John's Street, Limerick. Liseriosis outbreak Chief executive of the FSAI, Greg Dempsey, said recent foodborne incidents serve as a "stark reminder" of the need for food businesses to maintain the highest food safety standards. Last month, one person died after an "extensive outbreak" of listeriosis, and 201 ready meal products produced by Ballymaguire Foods were recalled due to the possible presence of listeria bacteria. Advertisement Ireland Owners of Limerick food premises face imprisonment... Read More A week later, salad products from popular supermarkets like Supervalu and Tesco were recalled after Listeria was found. "Consumers are entitled to expect that the food they purchase is safe, and food businesses have a clear legal and moral responsibility to ensure that it is," Dempsey said. "The enforcement orders issued this month reflect serious, preventable breaches of food safety law. Every food business must take its responsibility to comply with food safety law seriously. "The FSAI can provide support and advice to food businesses to help them meet their obligations. However, as demonstrated by the enforcement actions this month, where food businesses do not comply with their obligations, we will take action.'
