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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an organic chemical used as a building block or monomer in the synthesis of polycarbonate plastics, which are widely used in many household items such as plastic bottles, tableware, storage containers, plastic furniture, compact disks (CDs), etc.

The aim of this survey was to investigate the microbiological safety of ready-to-eat, pre-cut and pre-packaged fresh herbs and salad leaves sampled from retail establishments in Ireland.

Foods you buy should be accurately and truthfully described and labelled.

After the point of compliance, the food business operator is responsible for the maintenance and verification of the quality of the water supply they use.

Over a 12-month period from June 2012 to June 2013, 600 samples of raw milk and in-line raw milk filters from 211 farms across Ireland were tested for a range of pathogens and indicator organisms including Salmonella species, verocytotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC), Listeria monocytogenes, C...

This guidance document provides information for Irish industry and for enforcement officers on the European Union (EU) and national legislation related to chemical contaminants in food.