// The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has ordered Iceland’s Irish arm to recall imported frozen animal products
// It said the notice has been served after the company failed to provide valid and correct traceability documentation of the goods
The Irish arm of Iceland has been forced to recall imported frozen food of animal origin from its stores over traceability concerns.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has served notice to Metron Stores Limited (“Iceland Ireland”) to immediately withdraw products imported since 3 March this year.
This includes meat and fish products as well as items that contain animal-based ingredients like diary and eggs.
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Iceland stores in Ireland have been told to recall the implicated items from customers due to several identified breaches of food legislation.
It is also part of an ongoing investigation on undeclared frozen food of animal origin with no accompanying documents for goods being imported by Iceland into the country.
FSAI chief executive Dr Pamela Byrne said: “To date, while we have no reports of any illness associated with implicated products from Iceland Ireland stores.
“In the absence of the company providing valid and correct traceability documentation as required by the law, we have to take a precautionary approach to best protect consumers, as we cannot be fully confident of the traceability and safety of these imported frozen foods of animal origin.”
In February, the supermarket chain sold all its 27 stores in the Republic of Ireland to franchise owner Project Point Technologies as it focused on the growth of its UK business.
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