Leo Varadkar

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) have issued a warning after Leo Varadkar showcased his lunch and meal prep for the week.

(2/2) By safely we mean that the food should be stored in the fridge (at between 0-5°C) or freezer (at -18°C or less) within 2 hours of cooking and used within 2-3 days. (1/2) — FoodSafetyAuthority (@FSAIinfo) Storing batched cooked or leftover food safely will reduce the risk of possible food poisoning. Fair play!"

A picture posted online by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has been widely mocked and even had the Food Safety Authority of Ireland step in to issue advice.

This was where the FSAI opted to intervene, replying to another user by saying: "Storing batched cooked or leftover food safely will reduce the risk of possible food poisoning. "Generally we recommend that lids are used. "Reheat the stored food to 70°C or higher at the core of the food.

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Food should not be left out of the fridge to cool down completely. "Storing batched cooked or leftover food safely will reduce the risk of possible food poisoning. The FSAI says cooked or leftover food should be stored in the fridge within 2 hours of cooking and used within 2-3 days days.

The Tanaiste was documenting his partner Matt Barrett's weekly meal prep, which was stored in Tupperware cases in the fridge.

The 43-year-old also previously shared an image of his birthday cake back in January with online audiences. Lunches all ready for the week ahead. He captioned the post: “Monday morning. One person pointed out that there appeared to be no vegetables present within the fridge or in the pre-planned meals. Crucially, many people struggled to identify what any of the foods were. Others expressed sympathy for Leo’s colleagues in the Dail due to the dubious nature of the dinners.

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has warned that pe-prepared meals should be kept covered when stored in the fridge to avoid a risk of ...

By safely we mean that the food should be stored in the fridge (at between 0-5°C) or freezer (at -18°C or less) within 2 hours of cooking and used within 2-3 days. Storing batched cooked or leftover food safely will reduce the risk of possible food poisoning. "By safely we mean that the food should be stored in the fridge (at between 0-5°C) or freezer (at -18°C or less) within 2 hours of cooking and used within 2-3 days," the official FSAI account wrote.