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February 17, 2011

By Staff Reporter

The recall was announced on Saturday, Dec. 6.
But consumers in the U.S. looking forward to a traditional Irish breakfast on Christmas morning were being reassured this week that their rashers and sausages will be available – and safe.
“Christmas looks safe,” said Karen Coyle of An Bord Bia, the Irish Food Board, which recently opened an office in New York.
Irish pork products available in the U.S. are sold under the Galtee brand name.
“We are forced to make special arrangements to fulfill orders with other EU and USDA approved ingredients from plants outside of Ireland,” the company’s website stated in a notice posted on top of its website homepage.
As the Echo went to press Tuesday, it was being reported that several cattle herds in Ireland had also tested positive for dioxins, but authorities were issuing reassurances that there was no risk to the public from contaminated beef.
The story with regard to the contaminated pork – with oil being the apparent culprit in the contamination – received worldwide media attention.
The Irish government reacted by ordering a shelf-sweeping operation that eliminated all pork Irish products dating back to September 1 from store shelves and stockpiles overseas.
An Bord Bia, in a statement, said that rebuilding market confidence in Irish pork and bacon was now “an absolute priority” for Bord Bia which would be working with the Irish pig meat industry in the wake of the weekend’s “comprehensive product recall.”
The Irish pork industry is a major component of the Republic’s economy. Annual exports of Irish pork products amount to

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