The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed that seven Closure Orders were served on food businesses during the month of September for breaches of food safety legislation.
One of those orders was served on a Co Monaghan business operated by Stillorgan Trading Post Limited trading as Swift Fine Foods at Unit 4, Cooltrimegish Business Park, Laragh in Castleblayney. Another was served on Ocean Palace takeaway in the Blackcastle Shopping Centre in Navan.
Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive of the FSAI, says that a lack of pest control procedures is unacceptable. She added that all food businesses must have robust food safety management system in place that also ensures a high level of pest control.
"All food businesses have a legal obligation to ensure that the food they are processing, serving or selling is safe to eat at all times. Consumers have a right to safe food and we would urge anyone who is concerned or suspect there is unusual activity being demonstrated by a food business, to contact us via our online complaint form and we will investigate," she added.
