Health Service Executive (HSE) Flashcards
What does the HSE implement in relation to food safety and hygiene?
A range of legislations
What does the HSE implement a range of legislations in relation to?
Food safety and hygiene
Who ensures the range of legislations in relation to food safety and hygiene are carried out?
Environmental Health Officers from various health boards employed be the HSE
What do the EHOs carry out routine inspections of?
Establishments where food is handled
Why do EHOs routinely inspect establishments where food is handled?
To ensure high hygiene standards
What complaints do EHOs deal with?
Complaints about food business or products or a suspected case of food poisoning
What do the EHOs respond to?
Rapid food alerts
Give an example of a rapid food alert which EHOs respond to?
Mycotoxins in food
What do EHOs issue to businesses that are not adhering to food safety legislation?
Improvement notices and closure orders
When do EHOs issue improvement notices and closure orders to businesses?
When they are not adhering to food safety legislation
Who do EHOs provide education and advice to?
Businesses
What information do EHOs provide to businesses?
They advise businesses on how to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene laws
What do EHOs provide to businesses in relation to food safety and hygiene laws?
Information and advice
Write a note on the Health Service Executive
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Implements a range of food safety and hygiene regulations
Employs Environmental Health Officers to ensure legislation is adhered to
EHOs carry out routine inspections of establishments where food is handled to ensure high hygiene standards
EHOs deal with complaints about food business or products or a suspected case of food poisoning
EHOs respond to rapid food alerts such as mycotoxins in food
EHOs issue improvement notices and closure orders to businesses not adhering to food safety legislation
EHOs provide education and advice to business on how to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene laws
Write a note on the role of environmental health officers/EHOs
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EHOs carry out routine inspections of establishments where food is handled to ensure high hygiene standards
EHOs deal with complaints about food business or products or a suspected case of food poisoning
EHOs respond to rapid food alerts such as mycotoxins in food
EHOs issue improvement notices and closure orders to businesses not adhering to food safety legislation
EHOs provide education and advice to business on how to ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene laws
