Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) warn of possible presence of peanut in specific batches of Carlos Takeaway Garlic & Herb Dip.
Alert Summary dated Monday, September 16th, 2024.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A31 Allergen: Peanuts Product Identification: Carlos Takeaway Garlic & Herb Dip; pack size: 100g Batch Code Best before dates: 19/11/2024, 26/11/2024 and 02/12/2024 Country Of Origin: United Kingdom. The product is sold in Aldi Stores.
Message: The above stated batches of Carlos Takeaway Garlic & Herb Dip may contain peanuts that are not declared in the list of ingredients. This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant of peanuts.
First of 18 domestic, sexual & gender based violence refuges will open today.
The €6.5m facility consists of 12 family units with provision for wraparound services.
It is the first newly-built Domestic, Sexual & Gender Based Violence (DSGBV) refuge to be delivered under the Zero-Tolerance strategy.
Security and privacy for service users are core design principles.
The first new, €6.5 million domestic violence refuge will be opened today in Co. Wexford.
The Capital Assistance Fund and Cuan, funded by the taxpayer, will continue to support this new refuge, which consists of 12 family units. Wexford is the first of 18 such priority locations to complete construction on this new domestic violence refuge.
The facility was developed by Wexford Women’s Refuge in co-operation with Wexford County Council. It is located close to Wexford Rape Crisis Centre, which will ensure the provision of wraparound services for the women and children who are forced to use the refuge.
The building contains a total of 12 family units, including a fully accessible disability unit. It replaces the existing four-unit facility in the town, which is no longer considered fit for purpose. Each unit in the new facility contains a bedroom, kitchen/living area, and bathroom, and can accommodate a family of one mother and her children.
The building was designed and built in line with the Department of Housing’s ‘Project Brief Design Guidelines for Domestic Violence Accommodation’. This document incorporates Safe Ireland’s guidance on DSGBV accommodation design as outlined in its ‘Safe Spaces’ project. Security and privacy for service users are core design principles.
The primary purpose of this new facility is to provide refuge and respite accommodation to domestic, sexual and gender based violence victims and their families. In addition, the facility has been designed as a modern space that can facilitate a range of wraparound and ancillary services, including a therapeutic space, family room, and a common room.
The facility will also serve as a hub to facilitate community and outreach initiatives to support vulnerable families in the community. Wexford Women’s Refuge is a long-time recipient of funding via Tusla and the Department of Justice.
Cuan, the Domestic, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Agency, which was established in January of this year, has taken over the administration of all funding for the refuge.
In March of this year (2024) some 43 organisations were deemed successful for additional funding for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence services, following an evaluation process conducted by Tusla, with Tipperary Rape Crisis Centre receiving €32,000.00 of an extra €6.3 million of provided funding.
Allergy Alert Notification: 2024.A30 Allergen: Gluten Product Identification: Deluxe Chicken & Vegetable / Sweet Potato & Chicken Soup Lidl Batch Code: 5258, Use by date 29.Sept.24 Country Of Origin: Ireland
Message: Lidl are recalling the Deluxe Chicken & Vegetable/ Sweet Potato & Chicken soup, due to incorrect labelling. Chicken & vegetable soup was packed incorrectly to Sweet Potato & Chicken soup. Due to this, the allergen Gluten has not been declared on the packaging.
This may make the batches unsafe for consumers who are allergic to or intolerant to Gluten.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland(FSAI) today reported that eight Closure Orders, (including one in North Tipperary), were served on food businesses during the month of August for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998 and the European Union (Official Controls in Relation to Food Legislation) Regulations, 2020. The Closure Orders were issued by Environmental Health Officers in the Health Service Executive (HSE).
Two further Closure Orders were served under the FSAI Act, 1998 on:
Jazz Chinese Restaurant, Coolock Village Shopping Centre, Beechpark Avenue, Coolock, Dublin 5. Freshly Chopped & Neat Pizza(Restaurant/Cafe), First Floor, 13-15 Main Street, Fairview, Dublin 3.
Some of the reasons for the Closure Orders in August include: evidence of ongoing rodent infestation with droppings found in kitchen area; failure to implement adequate pest control measures; dead cockroaches found in traps and flies in the deli area; inadequate regular and thorough cleaning; uncovered bins filled with food waste; a build-up of dirt on used catering equipment and on the floor; a lack of basic hygiene provisions, such as hot water, soap, and drying facilities for staff; food not stored at correct temperature; a lack of food allergen information available for customers; failure to implement an appropriate food safety culture.
Dr Pamela Byrne, (Chief Executive, FSAI), warned that there is a legal responsibility for food businesses to act responsibly and ensure the food they provide to their customers is safe to eat. “Whilst most food businesses follow high food safety standards and are compliant with food law, inspectors continue to encounter cases where consumers’ health is put at risk through a failure to comply with food safety and basic hygiene requirements. These non-compliances are avoidable, and we have zero tolerance for any food business that does not comply with its legal requirements. Food businesses have a legal requirement to ensure the safe supply of food and it is unacceptable that basic procedures like handwashing, cleaning, robust pest control measures and storing food correctly at the appropriate temperature are not being properly followed. Food businesses must do better.”
Details of the food businesses served with Enforcement Orders are published on the FSAI’s website. Closure Orders and Improvement Orders will remain listed in the enforcement reports on the website for a period of three months from the date of when a premises is adjudged to have corrected its food safety issue, with Prohibition Orders being listed for a period of one month from the date the Order was lifted.
To mark the launch of this year’s “See Change” Green Ribbon campaign, Mary Immaculate College have illuminated the front of their Thurles Campus building, in green.
Now in its 13th year, the See Change Green Ribbon Campaign initiative is dedicated to raising awareness and fostering open conversations regarding mental health issues across Ireland.
As part of this year’s campaign, Mary Immaculate College (MIC) and Leadership for Inclusion in the Early Years Consortium (LINC ) programme will host an online event on Thursday, September 26th at 7:00pm, featuring See Change Ambassador Mr Anthony O’Reardon, who will share his experiences and thoughts on the ever evolving landscape of mental health awareness.
Students, faculty, staff, and the wider community are invited to attend this free online event. You can register by clicking Here.
Reflecting on the significance of MIC and the LINC Programme’s involvement, Mr O’Reardon expressed his gratitude, noting: “The support of MIC and the LINC Programme is greatly appreciated and is a huge help in raising awareness and supporting the Green Ribbon Campaign. Thankfully, society’s attitude towards mental health is changing, evolving from previous generations’ negative attitudes”.
Ms Aisling Knox, President of MISU, added, stating, “We welcome the See Change Green Ribbon Campaign to our Limerick and Thurles campuses. As a strong advocate for mental health awareness, Mary I Students’ Union is delighted to support MIC in this initiative”.
There are several ways the public can support this year’s campaign, including wearing a green ribbon, latter the international symbol for mental health awareness, by downloading the supporters pack by clicking Here.
More information on how to become involved can be found Here.
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