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CLOSURE Orders were served on two East Clare businesses during June by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) due to food safety concerns.
The Killaloe take away River Spice on Main Street, Killaloe, was closed on June 19 for breaches of food safety legislation, pursuant to the FSAI Act, 1998.
The second order was served under the EC (Official Control of Foodstuffs) Regulations, 2010 on Clonlara Wholesale Distributors, a cash and carry business.
The areas closed included the green shed, temporary white canvas structure and open yard areas ancillary to the main premises, which are being used for food storage.
The Closure Orders were issued by environmental health officers in the Health Service Executive.
A total of eight enforcement or- ders were issued by the HSE on food premises nationwide last month.
The eight Enforcement Orders served in June bring to 69 the total number of Enforcement Orders served in the first six months of 2013 – a 77 per cent increase on the same period last year.
Prof Alan Reilly, Chief Executive, FSAI, stated that the increase in the number of food safety breaches identified is worrying if this upward trend continues. “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. Food businesses must recognise that the legal onus is on them to make sure that the food they serve is safe to eat. This requires ongoing compliance with food safety practices and hygiene standards to ensure that their businesses comply with the law,” he said.