Latest News

• 2009 Annual Report published
  News posted on July 30, 2010
  
  
• 'Directory of Laboratory Assays' published
  News posted on July 30, 2010
  
  
• Head-shop product alert
  News posted on June 8, 2010
  
  
• Eazee2 Clean Foaming Drain Cleaner recalled
  News posted on April 26, 2010
  
  
• 'Trendy Look' make up set withdrawn
  News posted on April 19, 2010
  
  
• Bonsoy, soya drink, recalled because of high levels of iodine
  News posted on January 6, 2010
  
  
• National Poisons Information Centre notes increase in enquiries about alcohol hand gels
  News posted on December 12, 2009
  
  
• POP Facial Cream withdrawn on safety grounds
  News posted on September 10, 2009
  
  
• Children's lipstick recalled
  News posted on May 30, 2009
  
  
• Food Safety Authority advises that infants and young children should not consume rice milk
  News posted on May 27, 2009
  
  
• National Poisons Information Centre annual report for 2008 now available
  News posted on April 27, 2009
  
  
• Possession or sale of BZP is now a criminal offence
  News posted on April 1, 2009
  
  
• New 4U Toothpaste safety alert
  News posted on February 27, 2009
  
  
• Disney Princess Lip Gloss safety alert
  News posted on February 9, 2009
  
  
• Warning about 2 Day Diet Capsules issued by Irish Medicines Board
  News posted on February 6, 2009
  
  
• Its Girl Stuff make up set safety alert
  News posted on January 24, 2009
  
  
• Alert about high levels of lead in children's cosmetic sets
  News posted on January 5, 2009
  
  
• Sale of GIRLZ Vanity Organiser stopped because of contamination with lead.
  News posted on December 12, 2008
  
  
• Recall of Irish pork and bacon products
  News posted on December 10, 2008
  
  
• National Poisons Information Centre publishes paper on poisoning in older adults
  News posted on November 10, 2008
  
  
• Irish Medicines Board suspends marketing of Acomplia
  News posted on October 23, 2008
  
  
• Elevated lead levels in water
  News posted on October 2, 2008
  
  
• Superquinn recalls KT Enterprise Toy Dogs
  News posted on October 2, 2008
  
  
• Suspected Melamine in ‘White Rabbit Creamy Candies’ from China
  News posted on October 2, 2008
  
  
• Li Da Dai Dai Hua Capsules recalled
  News posted on September 24, 2008
  
  
• G&G Lightening Beauty Crème recalled
  News posted on August 21, 2008
  
  
• LiDa Daidaihua Capsules - Warning issued by the Irish Medicines Board about
  News posted on July 16, 2008
  
  
• Risk to children from accidental ingestion of ecstasy highlighted
  News posted on July 16, 2008
  
  
• National Poisons Information Centre annual report for 2007 now available
  News posted on June 6, 2008
  
  
• Childrens cosmetic sets recalled
  News posted on May 22, 2008
  
  
• IMB warns about potentially harmful traditional Chinese or other medicinal products
  News posted on April 27, 2008
  
  
• Poisons Information Centre wins prize at Irish Health Service Quality and Safety Conference
  News posted on April 17, 2008
  
  
• Incident involving chemicals in Bindeez toys
  News posted on March 28, 2008