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Shoppers have been asked not to consume the implicated products
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has served a notice on Iceland Ireland for the immediate withdrawal of imported frozen food of animal origin.
The notice to Metron Stores Ltd applies to products imported into the Republic of Ireland since 3 March.
In addition, the FSAI is directing the company to recall affected products and is advising consumers not to eat any of the implicated food.
The authority said there was “inadequate evidence of traceability” of imported frozen food from the retailer.
“Some frozen food of animal origin has been imported into Ireland without pre-notification and completion of entry declarations and health certificates since 3 March 2023,” the FSAI said in a statement.
“Discussions with the company have taken place and the investigation involves the FSAI; the Environmental Health Service of the Health Service Executive; the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM); the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority.”
Consignments of food were detained at Dublin Port and a notice was issued to either return the products to Britain or destroy them, the FSAI said.
