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  HACCP Training - A Signpost for your new career

• Are you looking to upskill?

• Do you need to change career?

• Are you at a crossroads?

• Do you need the edge at job interviews?

We have the training programme that will help!

HACCP training programmes are a legal requirement for people working or seeking employment in food businesses such as:-

• Catering, Hospitality

• Food processors, food factories, meat factories, etc.

• Grocery shops, Deli Counter,

• Butchers, Abattoirs

• Crèches

• Nursing homes, hospital kitchens

• Community Setting eg. meals on wheels / homecarers etc.

This FETAC Training Modules can be used complete the requirements for the following FETAC Level 5 & 6 Major Awards:-

• Certificate in Culinary Skills

• Certificate in Childcare

• Certificate in Retail Studies

• Certificate in Butchery Skills

• Certificate in Healthcare Service Skills or Healthcare Support

See our “Workplace HACCP and Hygiene Course”. 

• If you are unemployed or availing of jobseekers benefit you may be entitled to funding. 

• Contact the office on 071 9645111. 

• Course are held nationwide.

• www.about-hygiene.com

The Vending Revolution, U.K. has instigated a withdrawal of certain batches of

• Snack-a-Can Fizzy Jelly Mix – (60g)
  • batches: LT9134F, LT9254F and LT9334F
  • best before: March 2011 and May 2011 
• Snack-a-Can Fizzy Cola Bottles – (62g)
  • batches: LT9309F and 0143x
  • (best before: April 2011 and May 2011).

REASON FOR RECALL

• The metal base of the can that contains the sweets has been inserted upside-down. 
• This means that the sweets might react with the metal base, thus causing the metal to corrode and the sweets to change colour.  Snack-a-Can brand products are sold through vending machines. 

Irish distributors have been asked to remove affected stock from vending machines and consumers are advised not to consume implicated batches.

This recall demonstrates the need for businesses and staff to be aware of allergens and understand the harmful effect on consumers if they where to eat a product with an undeclare allergen.

If you or your business require help with allergen awareness training or implementing Allergen Risk Assessment contact

About Hygiene Ltd, High Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim 071 9645111

 info@about-hygiene.com.

All our trainers are fully qualified and have received training from SAFEfood, the Irish Food Safety Promotion Board.

We provide public or in house allergen awareness training and HACCP training courses at time to suit your needs

As a precautionary measure, Burren Springs Ltd. is initiating a recall of a batch of Coolwater Irish Still Spring Water and a batch of Burren Springs Irish Natural Spring Water, due to the presence of bacteria which are not permitted under EU legislation for spring waters.

• Coolwater Irish Still Spring Water (500 ml)
• Burren Springs Irish Natural Spring Water (500 ml)
• best before 31/07/2011 (same for both brands of water)

This recall demonstrates the need for businesses and staff to be aware of allergens and understand the harmful effect on consumers if they where to eat a product with an undeclare allergen.

If you or your business require help with allergen awareness training or implementing Allergen Risk Assessment contact

About Hygiene Ltd, High Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim 071 9645111

 info@about-hygiene.com.

All our trainers are fully qualified and have received training from SAFEfood, the Irish Food Safety Promotion Board.

We provide public or in house allergen awareness training and HACCP Training courses at time to suit your needs

As a precautionary measure, the distributor, Jacob Fruitfield Food Group, is recalling all Liga Original from the Irish market because the biscuits have been found to take too long to soften in the mouth. 

This could possibly cause choking or discomfort in babies under 9 months of age if they are fed the biscuits dry. 

There is no safety concern if the biscuits are first mixed with liquid, such as milk or fruit juice. 

The manufacturer, Kraft, has advised that the product is safe to feed to babies aged over 9 months either as a dry biscuit or mixed with a liquid.

This recall is part of a European initiative by Kraft, who will change the feeding instructions on the pack in relation to feeding babies under 9 months.

There are no risks for babies who have already consumed the product.  No other Liga products are affected.

Jacobs Fruitfield Food Group has set up a consumer advice line on 1800 511 111 (9am – 5pm), and issued a press advert and in-store notices.

This recall demonstrates the need for businesses and staff to be aware of allergens and understand the harmful effect on consumers if they where to eat a product with an undeclare allergen.

If you or your business require help with allergen awareness training or implementing Allergen Risk Assessment contact

About Hygiene Ltd, High Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim 071 9645111

 info@about-hygiene.com.

All our trainers are fully qualified and have received training from SAFEfood, the Irish Food Safety Promotion Board.

We provide public or in house allergen awareness training and HACCP Training at time to suit your needs

As a precautionary measure, Aldi Stores Ltd. is initiating a recall of a batch of Comeragh Still Irish Spring Water Multi Pack (6 x 750 ml Sports Cap), due to the presence of bacteria which are not permitted under EU legislation for spring waters . 

No other products are affected by this recall.  Aldi Stores Ltd. has issued a press notice and in-store notices requesting customers who have bought bottles of the implicated batch to return them to an Aldi store.

No action is required by inspectors.

Update on 10.08.2010:

As a precautionary measure all batches of the product were recalled by Aldi Stores Ltd. Further testing of the different batches is being carried out.

This recall demonstrates the need for businesses and staff to be aware of allergens and understand the harmful effect on consumers if they where to eat a product with an undeclare allergen.

If you or your business require help with allergen awareness training or implementing Allergen Risk Assessment contact

About Hygiene Ltd, High Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim 071 9645111

 info@about-hygiene.com.

All our trainers are fully qualified and have received training from SAFEfood, the Irish Food Safety Promotion Board.

We provide public or in house allergen awareness & HACCP Training at time to suit your needs

A number of additional food businesses have withdrawn batches of yogurt raisins due to the presence of undeclared egg.

Implicated batches of yogurt raisins are:

• Evergreen (Galway), Best Before: 03.04.2011, pack size: 272 g;
• Health & Healing (Wicklow), Best Before: May 2011, pack size: 200 g;
• In a Nutshell Emporium (New Ross), Best before: May 2011, pack sizes: 120 g and 130 g.

The presence of undeclared egg makes the product unsafe for consumers who are allergic or intolerant to egg or its constituents.

Yogurt raisins, manufactured by Rascal Confectionary, Essex, U.K., are widely distributed across Ireland under various brand names and also sold loose.

Egg is not an intentional ingredient in this product. Some batches have been found to be egg-free, whilst several have been found to contain egg. Not all batches on sale in Ireland have been tested for the presence of egg.

All these recalls demonstrate the need for businesses and staff to be aware of allergens and understand the harmful effect on consumers if they where to eat a product with an undeclare allergen.

If you or your business require help with allergen awareness training or implementing Allergen Risk Assessment contact

About Hygiene Ltd, High Street, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim 071 9645111

 info@about-hygiene.com.

All our trainers are fully qualified and have received training from SAFEfood, the Irish Food Safety Promotion Board.

We provide public or in house allergen awareness training & HACCP Training courses at time to suit your needs

Natural Foods, Donegal is initiating a withdrawal of batches of yogurt raisins due to the presence of undeclared egg.

The implicated batch was supplied to

Natural Foods by Rascal Confectionery, Essex,  U.K. and subsequently supplied to various outlets in Ireland. The presence of undeclared egg makes the product unsafe for consumers who are allergic or intolerant to egg or its constituents.

Labelling requirement for foods containing certain food colours

Since the 20^th July 2010, the labelling of prepackaged food and drink containing one or more of the food colours may display a warning message.  This applies to the following food colours

• sunset yellow (E 110),
• quinoline yellow (E 104),
• carmoisine (E 122),
• allura red (E 129),
• tartrazine (E 102) or
• ponceau 4R (E 124)

The warning message is as follows:-

Name or E number of the colour(s):

may have an adverse effect on activity

and attention in children

E- Numbers – More Information

E110 – sunset yellow

This is a yellow colouring that is added to a wide range of products such as squash, jelly, marzipan, jams, soup, sauces and tinned fish. Some people suggest it should be avoided by anyone suffering from existing allergic conditions, such as asthma or urticaria (a skin condition), but it’s also one of the E numbers studied by Southampton University researchers. They found it to be involved in increasing hyperactivity in children. The UK government now recommend that, if a child has signs of hyperactivity of ADHD, it’s worth avoiding this additive.

E102 – tartazine

This is also a yellow food colouring and may cause allergic reactions in some people, including asthma attacks. It’s found in a range of products, such as soups, custard powder, mustard, marmalade, jelly, marzipan, ice lollies, fizzy drinks and squash. Again, it’s recently been found to increase hyperactivity in children. The UK government now recommend that, if a child has signs of hyperactivity or ADHD, it’s worth avoiding this additive. It is already banned from use in Austria and Norway

E122 – carmoisine

This is a synthetic red dye that is commonly found in jelly, jam, sweets, flavoured yoghurts, packet soup and blancmange. It may cause allergic reactions in some people. It’s one of the E numbers studied by researchers from Southampton University and found to increase hyperactivity in children. The UK government now recommend that, if a child has signs of hyperactivity of ADHD, it’s worth avoiding this additive. It’s already banned from use in America, Norway, Japan and Sweden.

E124 – ponceau 4R / cochineal red

This is a type of colouring that is used in all sorts of products, including jelly, soups, packet cake mixes, dessert topping and salami. It’s one of the E numbers that was recently flagged up in a study at Southampton University as increasing hyperactivity in children. The UK government now recommend that, if a child has signs of hyperactivity of ADHD, it’s worth avoiding this additive. This E number is already banned from use in America and Norway.

E129 – allura red

This orangey red food colouring is a synthetic dye that is used in foods such as sweets and drinks. There are some indications that people who are allergic or intolerant of aspirin may be extra sensitive to it. It’s one of the E numbers studied by researchers from Southampton University and found to increase hyperactivity in children. The UK government now recommend that, if a child has signs of hyperactivity of ADHD, it’s worth avoiding this additive. This E number is already banned in many other countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, Sweden, Austria and Norway.

E104 – quinoline yellow

This yellow food colouring is used in products such as scotch eggs, smoked haddock and ice cream. It’s one of the E numbers studied by researchers from Southampton University and found to increase hyperactivity in children. The UK government now recommend that, if a child has signs of hyperactivity of ADHD, it’s worth avoiding this additive. It’s already banned in many other countries, including Australia, America, Japan and Norway.

E211 – sodium benzoate

This is used as preservative in products such as soft drinks, margarine, salad dressing, soya sauce, sweets and some sauces. There are some indications that it may cause reactions in people suffer from asthma or other allergic conditions, particularly when consumed at the same time as E102, tartrazine. It’s one of the E numbers studied by researchers from Southampton University and found to increase hyperactivity in children. The UK government now recommend that, if a child has signs of hyperactivity of ADHD, it’s worth avoiding this additive

E320 – Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), E321 – Butylated hydrodytoluene (BHT)

Avoid giving this to children under one year. The UK government now recommend that, if a child has signs of hyperactivity of ADHD, it’s worth avoiding this additive.

The FSAI continually monitors food on the market for the protection of public health.  Here is a list of Food Business closed for food safety reasons July 2010.  They include;-

• 4 Food Stalls in Dun Laoghaire
• 1 Butchers in Roscommon
• 2 Restaurant in Dublin
• 1 Supermarket in Dublin
• 1 Pub serving food in Dublin
• 1 Bakery in Offaly
• 1 Food Stall in Kildare

And

• 1 Butchers in Laois was prosecuted for food hygiene offences

• Have you had a visit from your local Health Inspection?
• Have you been given a Report of Inspection?
• Have you been issued with an Improvement Notice?
• Have you been issued with an Improvement, Prohibition or Closure Order?

If you have answered Yes to any of these questions you will need to implement corrective action measures.

It is also vital to submit supporting documentation to the Environmental Health Officer to confirm that you have complied with their Report.

This can be a confusing and stressful time for any business.

About Hygiene Ltd are experienced in assisting and advising businesses going through this procedure. We can provide you with vital assistance when implementing necessary improvements and subsequent liaison with your local Health Officer. Failure to comply with Notices is an offence and can lead to a large fine and/or imprisonment!!!

We can offer you guidance over the telephone and/or arrange a meeting with you without delay.

Phone 071 9645111 or email info@about-hygiene.com.

Independent Irish Health Foods Ltd., Cork is initiating a withdrawal of batches of yogurt coated raisins due to the presence of undeclared egg. The implicated raisins were supplied to Independent Irish Health Foods Ltd. by Rascal Confectionary, Essex, U.K. and subsequently supplied to various outlets in Ireland.

Please see above list of details of implicated products and outlets sold therein.

The presence of undeclared egg makes the product unsafe only to consumers who are allergic or intolerant to egg or its constituents.