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RECALL: Lisa’s Organic Hummus Roasted Garlic 200g
Date: 4 May 2012LHF Ltd is initiating a recall of their Lisa’s Organic Hummus Roasted Garlic 200g , Best before 11/05/12, after discovering that this particular batch is contaminated with Listeria. Name of Product: Lisa’s Organic Hummus Roasted Garlic Best before 11/05/12 Package Description & Size: 200g tub NZ Distribution: South Island: Sold in supermarkets and some specialty stores throughout the South Island. North Island: Auckland region: Sold in two ... more
FGC welcomes reduction in acrylamide
Date: 1 May 2012The Food & Grocery Council is welcoming a significant drop in concentration of acrylamide in potato crisps, and says it will continue to work with industry to find ways of lowering its levels in other foods, CEO Katherine Rich said today. She is responding to the release of a report – Acrylamide in New Zealand Food and Updated Exposure Assessment – prepared by the Institute of Environmental Science & Research (ESR) for the Food Safety Authority (now the Ministry for ... more
RECALL: Weka Apple Cider, Weka Pear Cider
Date: 19 Apr 2012Moa Brewing Company is recalling its Weka Apple Cider and Weka Pear Cider products after discovering that the “Contains Sulphites” declaration has been inadvertently omitted from the labels. Name of Product: WEKA APPLE CIDER WEKA PEAR CIDER Best before dates between 28/12/12 and 02/04/13 Package Description & Size: 330ml bottles sold as a four pack. NZ Distribution: These products are sold in major supermarkets and selected liquor stores ... more
MAF update: raw milk food safety facts
Date: 29 Mar 2012MAF has updated its consumer information on the food safety aspects of raw milk, and food products made from raw milk such as raw milk cheeses, in light of recent media coverage. Raw or unpasteurised milk is milk that comes directly from a cow’s, goat’s, sheep or other animal’s udder, and has not been treated to kill bacteria. Pathogenic bacteria can pass into milk directly from an infected udder, or milk can get contaminated from the dairy farm environment during ... more
RECALL: Lotcare Gold Grow Up Nutritional Supplement, 808g
Date: 23 Mar 2012Homecare Health Management is recalling their Lotcare Gold Grow Up Nutritional Supplement, Batch number PCT11287P, Use By Date 20/10/2013 & Use By Date 21/10/2013, after discovering that it does not fully meet the New Zealand compositional requirements. Name of Product and identification: Lotcare Gold Grow Up Nutritional Supplement, 808g Use By 20/10/2013 and Use By 21/10/13 Package Description & Size: 808g can NZ Distribution: The affected products are sold in ... more
RECALL: Goodman Fielder Deli Kitchen Classic Sandwiches: Ham & Mustard Sandwich and Ham & Mayo Sandwich
Date: 17 Mar 2012Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd is initiating a recall of its Deli Kitchen Classic Sandwiches: Ham & Mustard Sandwich and Ham & Mayo Sandwich, Use By dates 17/03/12 and 18/03/12, due to the possible presence of food grade plastic in the sandwiches. Name of Product: 1. Deli Kitchen Classic Ham & Mustard Sandwich, 155g 2. Deli Kitchen Classic Ham & Mayo Sandwich, 155g Package Description & Size: 155g pre-packaged sandwich Identification: Use By ... more
RECALL: Hellers pre cooked flavoured sausages
Date: 15 Mar 2012Hellers Limited is initiating a recall of several of its range of precooked flavoured sausages, with Use By dates up to and including 18 April 2012, after discovering some product may contain traces of gluten. Name of Product and identification: Hellers precooked flavoured sausages - Chinese Honey Flavour - Spicy Italian Flavour - Super Savoury Flavour - Chunky Cheese Flavour - Original Gluten Free Flavour All Use By ... more
RECALL: Deli Kitchen Sandwiches - Gourmet Farmhouse flavour
Date: 13 Mar 2012Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd is initiating a recall of its Deli Kitchen Sandwiches Gourmet Farmhouse flavour, Best Before dates 13/03/2012 and 15/03/2012, due to the possible presence of Listeria monocytogenes. Name of Product: Deli Kitchen Sandwiches - Gourmet Farmhouse flavour - Goodman Fielder New Zealand Ltd Package Description & Size: 167g pre-packaged sandwich Identification: Best before 13/03/12 and Best before 15/03/12 NZ Distribution: The affected ... more
RECALL: Crown Pie - Chocolate Pie with Marshmallow Cream
Date: 7 Mar 2012Oriental Merchant PTY Ltd (NZ) is recalling its Korean imported biscuit product, Crown Pie - Chocolate Pie with Marshmallow Cream, 180g, after discovering that egg is not declared as an ingredient on the individual foil wrapping around each biscuit inside the carton. Name of Product: Crown Pie ‘Chocolate pie with marshmallow cream’ (biscuit) Package Description & Size: 180 g carton with 8 individually wrapped biscuits Identification: All batches. NZ ... more
RECALL: Healtheries Kids Care Rice Wheels and The Wiggles Ricey Bites
Date: 5 Mar 2012Vitaco Health (NZ) Limited are initiating a voluntary recall of their Healtheries Kids Care Rice Wheels products after discovering glass in a small number of packs in Australia. They are also, as a precautionary measure, recalling Healtheries The Wiggles Ricey Bites. Food Product: Rice Crackers Name of Product and Identification: HEALTHERIES KIDSCARE RICE WHEELS • CHEESE • SOUR CREAM & CHIVES • BURGER HEALTHERIES WIGGLES RICEY BITES • CHEESE • ... more
