"It is concerning to see a significant increase in enforcement orders in 2024," said FSAI chief executive Dr Pamela Byrne. "Consumers have a right to safe food and negligent food practices are inexcusable." This statement underscores the importance of food safety and the responsibility that food businesses have toward their customers.
"The types of reasons cited for enforcement orders are simple errors that should not be happening in any food business. Enforcement orders, especially closure and prohibition orders, are never issued for minor breaches; they are served only when a serious risk to consumer health is identified or when ongoing breaches of food legislation pose significant hygiene or operational issues." This highlights the seriousness of the violations leading to closures.
"Inadequate or absent pest control procedures was a recurring issue throughout 2024 and pest control needs to be addressed by all food businesses this year. Every food business must have robust pest control procedures in place to ensure that pests are not getting into their businesses and putting consumers' health at risk," said Dr Byrne. This emphasizes the need for stringent pest control measures in food establishments.
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