All frozen food of animal origin is to be immediately recalled from Iceland stores in Ireland, the food safety authority has ordered.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) served a notice on Metron Stores Limited – trading as Iceland Ireland – for an immediate withdrawal of all frozen food of animal origin which has been imported into Ireland since March 3.
Iceland has also been directed to recall all implicated products from consumers.
Anyone who has purchased frozen food of animal origin from an Iceland store since March is being advised not to consume it.
This includes not just meat-based products like chicken, beef and fish but also any food products that contain ingredients that come from an animal, such eggs and dairy products.
The FSAI said the enforcement action is due to a number of breaches of food legislation and an ongoing investigation.
Reasons given for serving the notice include inadequate traceability of imported frozen food and a number of incidents of non-compliance with import control legislation.
Dr Pamela Byrne, the CEO of FSAI, said discussions have taken place with the company surrounding “very serious breaches of food law”.
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