Written Answers - Food Safety.Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
Dáil Eireann Debate
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Deputy Michael Creed
asked the
Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
if he commissioned an analysis during 2009 of samples of chicken fillets imported during the summer of 2009; the key findings of this analysis; if he will make this report publicly available; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
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Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (Deputy Brendan Smith):
My Department had analyses conducted on samples of imported poultry this year. This was specifically in the context of the gas flushing of poultrymeat. The results of these analyses are presently being assessed and any follow-up action that is considered necessary will be taken. My Department is working in close liaison with the Food Safety Authority of Ireland on this matter. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued guidelines on the handling of poultry (e.g. setting use-by dates) that was gas-flushed and that is opened prior to sale.
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