Tesco Ballyfermot forced to close parts of store due to breaches of food safety
By Maurice Garvey
TESCOS Ballyfermot were one of nine businesses that were served with a closure order during July for breaches of food safety legislation .
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland reported that the enforcement orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive.
Tescos Ballyfermot deli, bakery, and loose fruit and vegetable areas, were part of the closure orders served by the HSE. Tesco Ballyfermot closed the areas for three days but they have since reopened in full compliance.
Dr Pamela Byrne, Chief Executive, FSAI said that all food business operators must take their legal responsibility seriously to ensure they protect the health of consumers by strictly following food safety and hygiene laws.
“It is very disappointing to find that July is the highest month so far this year for closure orders needing to be served on food businesses,” said Dr Byrne.
“The majority of food businesses in Ireland must be commended for adhering to the highest of food safety standards.
“Each enforcement order sends a clear message to food businesses that unsafe food safety practices or non-compliance with food legislation is not tolerated by the inspection officers. There is absolutely no excuse for negligent practices.”
Details of the food businesses served with enforcement orders are published on the FSAI website at www.fsai.ie.
Closure Orders and Improvement Orders remain listed 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.
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