The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has reported that a prohibition order was served on a food business during the month of August for breaches of food safety legislation.

The order was served on Limerick meat manufacturing plant Bailey Foods, issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE) and authorised officers in the FSAI.

Non-compliance

The plant had not been approved for the production of minced meat or meat preparations. The production of meat had therefore not been subject to official controls to verify compliance with food law for these activities.

During the course of the inspection on 25 August, it was discovered there were inadequate hygiene controls over the production of minced meat.

It was also established that burgers produced at the site contained the allergens gluten, soya and sulphur dioxide. These were not declared on the product label and no associated commercial documents were available.

Adhere to standards

Commenting, the FSAI stressed that it is essential for adequate pest control systems and robust food hygiene practices to be put in place across all food businesses as they continue to reopen under current Government guidance.

FSAI chief executive Dr Pamela Byrne said: “The enforcement orders in August have shown the need for all food businesses to adhere to the highest food safety and hygiene standards at all times.

“Food safety inspectors are continuing to encounter basic errors being made by food businesses, which run the risk of making their customers sick and ruining their reputation by neglecting basic food safety and hygiene standards.”

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