Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) warn of the presence of sulphites, soybeans and possible presence of gluten in specific batches of Milano Drop Skin Drops.
Alert Summary dated Thursday, April 10th 2025.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2025.A12 Allergens: Cereals containing gluten, soybeans, sulphites Product Identification: Milano Drops Skin Drops; pack size: 50ml Batch Code: All batches with no batch code or best before dates. Country Of Origin: Australia
Message: Specific batches of Milano Drop Skin Drops, which do not contain batch codes or best before dates on the product label, are being recalled. The implicated batches contain soybeans and sulphites and may contain cereals containing gluten which are not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of cereals containing gluten, soybeans or sulphites and therefore, these consumers should not eat the implicated batches.
Correspondence forwarded, by Tipperary Co. Council on the 9th of April last, 2025, to McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd. regarding their applications for the granting of planning permission for a drive-thru McDonald’s Restaurant here in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, [Ref. No. 2460829]; we can now confirm that permission has been granted.
The correspondence forwarded to McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd. reads as follows:
A Chara, In pursuance of the powers conferred upon them by the above mentioned Acts, Tipperary County Council has by Order dated 09/04/2025 decided to grant you permission for development of land namely:-the development of a single storey drive-thru restaurant including the ancillary sale of hot food for consumption off the premises with an associated corral area, elevational signage, modifications to existing vehicular access off the Thurles Relief Road, car parking including accessible parking spaces, grill bays, EV charging spaces, bicycle parking, a height restrictor, customer order points with associated canopies, totem signage, free-standing signage, banner frames and digital menu boards, ESB substation and kiosk, landscaping including outdoor furniture/seating area with parasols, boundary treatments, lighting, and all associated site and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development.
A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and is submitted to the planning authority with the application at Land at Slievenamon Road and Thurles Relief Road, Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
For the reason(s) stated in schedule 1 and subject to the condition(s) stated on schedule 2 (1 to 15, pages 1 to 3). If there is no appeal against the said decision, a Grant of permission in accordance with the Decision shall be issued as soon as maybe, but not earlier than 3 working days after the expiration of the period within which an appeal may be made to An Bord Pleanala. (See Footnote at end of document). It should be noted that until a Grant of a Permission has been issued the development in question is not authorised. The applicant is advised that unless the development described above is carried out within five (5) years from the date of Grant of PERMISSION, planning permission will cease to have effect.
Signed on behalf of Geraldine Quinn, (Director of Services) – Date: 9th April, 2025.
Amongst the many conditions included in the permission granted are:– The development, should it go ahead, will not be permitted to operate outside the hours of 6:00am and 10:00pm, unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Planning Authority. REASON:In the interests of residential amenity.
Prior to development commencing detailed design of the ventilation, air conditioning and mechanical equipment required to service the development shall be submitted for the written agreement of the Planning Authority. The equipment shall be located as per the details proposed and shall incorporate noise and odour mitigation measures in the design. REASON: In the interest of residential and visual amenity.
Lighting will not be permitted to impact significantly on the amenities of adjoining properties or the safety of traffic on the public road. In the event that the Planning Authority receives complaints from neighbouring properties about light spillage, the Planning Authority will request the carrying out of a survey, by a suitably qualified person. REASON: In the interest of residential amenity and traffic safety.
Free field noise levels attributable to the development (when assessed at all noise sensitive locations) during operation shall not exceed 55d B LAeq,T.
This grant of permission does not extend to the banner frames located at the northwestern and western ends of the site. These shall be omitted. Details of the banner frame and sign at the site entrance shall be submitted for the written agreement of the Planning Authority prior to development commencing.
All surface waters drainage from the site shall be discharged to the surface water sewer as proposed via a class 1 Petrol Interceptor. The surface water drainage system shall be revised to incorporate nature based sustainable drainage measures that shall be integrated with the soft landscaping and tree planting proposals. Details of these measures shall be illustrated on a revised drainage plan for the site (to a scale of 1:500) that shall be submitted for the written agreement of the Planning Authority prior to development commencing.
FSAI recall batches Of Tony’s Chocolonely hollow chocolate eggs due to possible presence of metal fragments.
Alert Summary dated Friday, April 4th, 2025.
Category 1:For Action. Alert Notification: 2025.18. Product Identification: Please see table hereunder. Batch Code: Please see table below. Country Of Origin: Belgium.
Message: The below batches of Tony’s Chocolonely hollow chocolate eggs are being recalled due to the possible presence of small metal fragments. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores.
Retailers are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale. Wholesalers/distributors are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers. Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
FSAI recall a batch of Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream due to chemical smell and taste from the product.
Alert Summary dated Friday, April 4th 2025.
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2025.17 Product Identification: Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream tub; pack size: 1 litre; approval number: IE 1065 EC Batch Code: L24356B; best before date: June 2026 Country Of Origin: Ireland
Message: The above batch of Dairy Farm Vanilla Ice Cream is being recalled due to some customers experiencing a chemical smell and/or taste from the product. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in Lidl stores.
Action Required: Consumers: Consumers are advised not to eat the implicated batch.
Note: At the best of times, according to the independent YUKA App. the above product, when scanned by Thurles.Info, contains Mono-and diglycerides of fatty acids, latter a high risk texturizing agent which provides consistency, maintains or modifies the texture of this product. This additive we are informed, could in cases of high consumption, increase the risk of developing cancers and cardiovascular diseases. It is also suspected of disrupting gut flora , which could lead to an increased risk of autoimmune and allergic diseases, as well as inflammatory diseases.
This product also contains Locust bean gum; Guar gum and E415. These additives/texturizing agents used as emulsifiers are believed to also alter gut microbiota. A recent Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale(INSERM) study, [latter the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research], found that such emulsifiers may be associated with the development of breast cancer. However, it is also accepted that further studies are required with regards to this latter claim.
Now comes the questions: (1) With this research knowledge readily available; why are Irish manufacturers allowed to use these additives/texturizing agents in such products? (2) Why are Shops/Supermarkets continuing to sell such products? (3) Could the removal of such additives/texturizing agents from our food, reduce hospital overcrowding and patient waiting time for beds?
We have forwarded these three questions to the Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine, Mr Martin Heydon TD. (martin.heydon@oir.ie) and to the Minister for Health, Ms Jennifer Carroll MacNeill TD (jennifer.carrollmacneill@oireachtas.ie); seeking early replies.
Recall Of Tony’s Chocolonely Dark Almond Sea Salt Due To Presence Of Small Stones.
Alert Summary dated Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025.
Category 1: For Action Alert Notification: 2025.16 Product Identification: Tony’s Chocolonely Dark Almond Sea Salt; pack size: 180g Batch Code: 162633 and 162614; best before date: 28/02/2026 Country Of Origin: Belgium.
Message: The above batches of Tony’s Chocolonely Dark Almond Sea Salt are being recalled due to the possible presence of small stones. Point-of-sale recall notices will be displayed in stores.
Action Required: Wholesalers, distributors, caterers and retailers.
Wholesalers/Distributors: Same are requested to contact their affected customers and recall the implicated batches and provide a point-of-sale recall notice to their retail customers.
Caterers/Retailers: Same are requested to remove the implicated batches from sale and display recall notices at point-of-sale.
Consumers: Same are advised not to eat the implicated batches.
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