The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) reported tpday that seven Closure Orders and one Prohibition Order were served on food businesses during the month of May for breaches of food safety legislation.
Five Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
Two Closure Orders were served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on:
One Prohibition Order was served under the FSAI Act, 1988 on:
The prohibition order on Kokoro Sushi saw the withdrawal of foodstuffs stored in the freezer, including Salmon Mayonnaise x 27 bags, Smoked Salmon x 16 bags, Salmon Teriyaki x 12 bags, Raw Chicken x 12 bags, Raw beef x 6 bags.
Dr Pamela Byrne, CEO of FSAI, said: "It is of paramount importance that all food businesses must operate stringent food safety practices in order to ensure the food they are producing and selling to their customers is safe to eat."
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