We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year 2009.
Do not miss the opportunity to find out about our food safety training offers 2009.
More information can be found here.
Remember: Bookings before the 31st of December 2008 will attract a 10% discount!
Pork Meat Recall
On Saturday, December 6th 2008, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a food alert concerning all Irish-produced pork meat and pork meat products.
In an analysis performed by Irish authorities in November 2008, chemicals (non-dioxin-like PCBs) were identified in Irish pork meat.This indicated that possibly more dangerous chemicals (dioxin-like PCBs) might be present in the meat constituting a potential danger to human health.
A laboratory analysis that was carried out in the UK confirmed these suspicions, indicating that a limited amount of pork meat in Ireland may contain 80 to 200 times the safe levels for dioxin-like PCBs.
Subsequently all Irish-produced pork meat and all products containing Irish-produced pork meat were recalled or withdrawn from the market. Customers are urged not to consume any such product if it was produced before the 1st September 2008.
The nature of the chemicals found in pork meat is such, that short-term exposure of weeks or months even to higher than safe levels is not regarded to be damaging to health! Since it is not possible to safely identify contaminated meat, consumers are advised not to consume any Irish-produced pork meat top reduce exposure to these chemicals.
A Consumer Helpline has been installed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
Helpline Telephone: (1890) 33 66 77
More information: http://www.mkrms.com/pub/MKRMS-Pork Meat Recall December 2008.html
In an analysis performed by Irish authorities in November 2008, chemicals (non-dioxin-like PCBs) were identified in Irish pork meat.This indicated that possibly more dangerous chemicals (dioxin-like PCBs) might be present in the meat constituting a potential danger to human health.
A laboratory analysis that was carried out in the UK confirmed these suspicions, indicating that a limited amount of pork meat in Ireland may contain 80 to 200 times the safe levels for dioxin-like PCBs.
Subsequently all Irish-produced pork meat and all products containing Irish-produced pork meat were recalled or withdrawn from the market. Customers are urged not to consume any such product if it was produced before the 1st September 2008.
The nature of the chemicals found in pork meat is such, that short-term exposure of weeks or months even to higher than safe levels is not regarded to be damaging to health! Since it is not possible to safely identify contaminated meat, consumers are advised not to consume any Irish-produced pork meat top reduce exposure to these chemicals.
A Consumer Helpline has been installed by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
Helpline Telephone: (1890) 33 66 77
More information: http://www.mkrms.com/pub/MKRMS-Pork Meat Recall December 2008.html
Upcoming Food Safety Training January 2009 - Book Now!
MKRMS Food Safety training courses January 2009:
Book your place before 31/12/2008 and receive 10% off on all courses in January 2009!
14/01/2009 Basic Food Hygiene Course, Kilkenny City. Starts 9.30 a.m. ends 5.30 p.m. Cost: € 120.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 108.00 per person)
20/01/2009 Food Safety Essentials Course, Carlow. Starts 2.00 p.m. Ends 5.30 p.m.. Cost: € 50.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 45.00 per person)
28/01/2009 Basic Food Hygiene Course, Dungarvan. Starts 9.30 a.m. Ends 5.30 p.m. Cost € 120.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 108.00 per person)
Book your place before 31/12/2008 and receive 10% off on all courses in January 2009!
14/01/2009 Basic Food Hygiene Course, Kilkenny City. Starts 9.30 a.m. ends 5.30 p.m. Cost: € 120.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 108.00 per person)
20/01/2009 Food Safety Essentials Course, Carlow. Starts 2.00 p.m. Ends 5.30 p.m.. Cost: € 50.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 45.00 per person)
28/01/2009 Basic Food Hygiene Course, Dungarvan. Starts 9.30 a.m. Ends 5.30 p.m. Cost € 120.00 per person attending. (Before 31/12/2008: € 108.00 per person)
MKRMS Training Dates 2009 available!
MKRMS have published their training dates for 2009 on their website http://www.mkrms.com. For the first time, all training dates for 2009 are available for download in .ics format, a format that is supported by all major PC calendar applications. This means that you can include all MKRMS food safety training dates 2009 into your own PC calendar application by simply downloading one file.
Never lose track of food safety training. Download the file today from http://www.mkrms.com.
Never lose track of food safety training. Download the file today from http://www.mkrms.com.
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