Food Safety Authority of Ireland Press Releases

• Published on March 4, 2011 - 12:10 GMT

  Withdrawal of ‘Lucozade Sport Lite Summer Berries’ Due to a Possible Unpleasant Aroma and Taste

  GlaxoSmithKline is withdrawing all bottles of Lucozade Sport Lite Summer Berries from retailers and distributors on a precautionary basis, because a very small number of the drinks may have an unpleasant aroma, taste and there may be a possible risk of …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on February 23, 2011 - 13:10 GMT

  Wells and Young’s Recalls Certain Bottled Beer Products Due to the Potential Risk of Glass Fragments being Present.

  As a precautionary measure, Wells and Young’s Brewing Company Ltd., are recalling certain bottled beer products due to the potential risk of glass fragments being present. In-store notices are being displayed in all affected retail outlets, informing …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on February 21, 2011 - 16:12 GMT

  Recall of Certain Tesco Finest Classic Ready Meals Due to Possible Metal Contamination

  Tesco is recalling certain Tesco Finest Classic Ready Meals detailed above, due to the possible presence of metal contamination in the mashed potato.  The metal pieces may cause cuts or grazes if consumed.  Tesco has issued in-store notices advising …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on January 26, 2011 - 15:10 GMT

  Recall of ‘Mas-River’ Fried Dace with Salted Black Beans Due to High Levels of Histamine

  The above implicated batch of ‘Mas-River’ Fried Dace with Salted Black Beans, is being recalled due to high levels of histamine. The implicated cans of fish product have been removed from sale and in-store notices are being displayed in the two affected …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on January 5, 2011 - 16:12 GMT

  Withdrawal of Natco Brown Basmati Rice Due to the Presence of Aflatoxins

  The FSAI has been informed that the U.K. authorities have requested a withdrawal of a batch of Natco Brown Basmati Rice, due to the presence of aflatoxins.  Some of the implicated batch was distributed to a small number of food businesses in Cork and …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on December 24, 2010 - 13:10 GMT

  Recall of McCain Sweet Potato with Rosemary and Garlic due to potential grit contamination

  As a precautionary measure McCain Foods (GB) Ltd., is recalling the above product. Some packs may contain pieces of grit that became embedded within the sweet potatoes when they were harvested from the soil. The affected product is only available in some …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry
• Published on December 16, 2010 - 17:21 GMT

  Recall of Sigma Makaron Swojski Egg Noodles Due to the Presence of Salmonella and Staphylococcus aureus

  Sigma Makaron Swojski watkowany 4 jajeczny is being recalled by two retailers in Dublin, due to the presence of Salmonella Mbandaka and Staphylococcus aureus . The retailers have displayed point of sale notices informing customers of the recall. …

  Distribution channels: Food & Beverage Industry