 Nine dangerous products recalled from the Irish market over safety concerns. Most are children's items. A report released today by the European Commision on consumer product withdrawals included a total of nine dangerous items recalled from the Irish market.
The European Commission report also shows that nearly 2500 consumer products were either pulled from European markets or stopped before they could even enter the EU. IRISH MARKET The products affecting Irish consumers were mainly children's items, and included a child's car seat adaptor, a laptop computer, an air hockey table, baby's teething necklaces, and even a brand of baby's slippers. COMMON ITEMS Information from the Commision website indicates that toys is the most common notified category at 28 percent followed by clothing, textiles and fashion items at 23 percent. All of the items were withdrawn from Irish stores. While people who may have already purchased them are being asked to return the items them as they are considered dangerous and could cause injury. The full list of the affected items can be found by clicking this link
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The Food Safety Authority has reiterated a warning against the sale and consumption of untreated or raw milk. In a report published today the FSAI say raw milk can contain harmful bacteria and its consumption can increase the risk of illness, especially in children and older people.
GOVERNMENT PRESSURE The Irish Government has looked to ban the sale of raw milk on several occasions in the past. However, An EU Directive back in 2007 made sales of raw milk in Ireland completely legal. But the Government wants to revoke that directive and will continue to recommend that the sale of untreated milk for direct human consumption should be prohibited. SCIENCE The FSAI report details the results of a microbiological survey confirming the presence of disease causing bacteria known as pathogens in raw milk and in milking machine filters. Those bacteria include Listeria, Salmonella and E.Coli. Dr Wayne Anderson is the Director of Food Science and Standards, for the Food Safety Authority and he says that the majority of Irish milk sales are pasteurised and pasteurisation is the simplest and most reliable method to ensure that milk is safe to drink. SUPER FOOD The market for raw milk is small, but people do see it a kind of super food and believe its provides nutrients and good bacteria that have a positive affect on parts of the body, such as the immune system. And many small farmers in Ireland are producing raw milk and supplying it locally. Also Campaign groups like RAW MILK IRELAND say that informed consumers should have the right to decide for themselves what they eat and drink. They say that raw milk is one of Ireland’s premium products with a rightfully esteemed place in Irish food heritage. Think you could write for TV? Are you holding a winning format that could be nurtured towards success? |
