Martin Kenny (Sligo-Leitrim, Sinn Fein)
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756. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine if food that is recalled for reason of an outbreak of disease, or suspicion of an outbreak of disease, is disposed of; how it is disposed of; and if there is transparent oversight of its disposal. [51894/25]

Martin Heydon (Kildare South, Fine Gael)
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Food produced at establishments approved by my Department that is recalled by reason of confirmation of the presence of microorganisms linked to food borne disease must be declared unfit for human consumption. This recalled food must be disposed of under Animal By-Product Regulation 1069/2009 if it is of animal origin. This means that it must be sent to an animal by-product handling facility.

The handling and disposal of animal by-products including recalled foods is verified by my Department as part of its official controls.