Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) Flashcards
What is the aim of the FSAI?
It aims to ensure that food produced, distributed and marketed in Ireland meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene
What does the FSAI enforce?
It enforces food safety legislation
How does the FSAI enforce food safety legislation?
It enforces food safety legislation through a number of official agencies including local authorities, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Who does the FSAI provide information on food safety matters?
Ministers
The food industry
Consumers
What information does the FSAI provide to ministers, the food industry and consumers?
Information on food safety matters
What does the FSAI ensure from companies?
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It ensures food companies are committed to the production of safe food
Ensures that companies comply with all relevant food law
What does the FSAI coordinate?
It coordinates rapid-alert systems to recall food that has the potential to cause adverse health effects to consumers
How does the FSAI take action against food establishments in breach of food safety legislation?
By issuing improvement notices or closure orders
When will the FSAI issue improvement notices or closure notices?
If food establishments are in breach of food safety legislation
When will the FSAI coordinate rapid alert systems to recall food?
When a food has the potential to cause adverse effects to consumers
What is an improvement notice?
A notice given to an establishment when the handling and preparation of food or condition of the premises is likely to pose a threat to public health
What is a closure order?
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An order given to an establishment when it is, or is likely to be, a serious and immediate danger to public health.
This order leads to immediate closure
This can be lifted when improvement are made
What does FSAI stand for?
Food Safety Authority Of Ireland
What type of food does the FSAI ensure meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene?
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Food produced in Ireland
Food distributed in Ireland
Food marketed in Ireland
What does the FSAI ensure in relation to food produced, distributed and marketed in Ireland?
The FSAI ensure this type of food meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene
What official agencies does the FSAI use to enforce food legislation?
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Local authorities
The Health Service Executive (HSE)
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
What does the FSAI ensure food companies are committed to?
It ensures food companies are committed to the production of safe food
What does the FSAI ensure food companies comply with?
It ensures food companies comply with all relevant food law
Why does the FSAI co-ordinate rapid alert systems?
To recall food that has the potential to cause adverse health effects to consumers
What can the FSAI issue to food establishments in breach of food safety legislation
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Improvement notices
Closure orders
Write a note on the FSAI.
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It aims to ensure that food produced, distributed and marketed in Ireland meets the highest standards of food safety and hygiene
It enforces food safety legislation through a number of official agencies including local authorities, the Health Service Executive (HSE) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Provide information on food safety matters to Ministers the food industry and consumers
It ensures food companies are committed to the production of safe food and comply with all relevant food law
It coordinates rapid-alert systems to recall food that has the potential to cause adverse health effects to consumers
Takes action against food establishments in breach of food safety legislation by issuing improvement notices or closure orders
