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Clostridium perfringens behind illness at New Zealand University

Posted on November 18, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Clostridium perfringens has been confirmed as the cause of more than 100 students falling ill at a university in New Zealand.

Health New Zealand and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) investigated the outbreak among pupils at the University of Canterbury’s University Hall in Christchurch. Students fell ill a few weeks ago during the end-of-year exam period.

Laboratory testing and survey data confirmed New Zealand Food Safety’s theory that the outbreak was likely caused by unsafe preparation of shredded chicken served to students as part of a meal.

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New Zealand – Arran Farm brand Raw Drinking Milk (unpasteurised) – Campylobacter

Posted on September 23, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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19 September 2024: Arran Trust is recalling specific batches of its Arran Farm brand Raw Drinking Milk (unpasteurised) as the product may contain Campylobacter.

Product identification
Product type Raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk
Name of product (size) Arran Farm brand Raw Drinking Milk (unpasteurised)
Batch and date marking Sold between 23 August 2024 and 17 September 2024 inclusive.
Package size and description The product is sold in 1 Litre glass bottles or customer-supplied containers.
Distribution The product is sold from a vending machine at Arran Farm Milk Shop, 174 Taonui Road, RD 5, Feilding.

The product has not been exported.

Consumer advice

If you have purchased the affected product listed on this notice, do not consume it. Customers should return the product to Arran Farm Shop for a full refund.

Alternatively, consume after heating to 70°C and holding at this temperature for one minute. If you don’t have a thermometer, heat the milk until it nearly reaches a boil (or scald the milk) before drinking it.

If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

How to reduce the risk of illness if you drink raw unpasteurised milk

Campylobacter infection: symptoms and advice

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New Zealand – All Good brand Barista Oat Milk – Bacillus cereus

Posted on September 10, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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10 September 2024: All Good Bananas Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its All Good brand Barista Oat Milk due to the possible presence of Bacillus cereus.

Product identification
Product type Oat milk
Name of product (size) All Good brand Barista Oat Milk (1 Litre)
Batch marking 234806
Date marking BBD 04/02/2025 and BBD 05/02/2025
Package size The product is sold in a 1 litre carton.
Distribution The product is imported from Sweden.

The product is sold at selected supermarkets and retail outlets throughout New Zealand.

The product has not been re-exported.
Notes This recall does not affect any other All Good brand products.

Point of sale notice for retailers

If you are a retailer of the product in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.

Point of sale notice – All Good brand Barista Oat Milk [PDF, 111KB]

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the batch and date marking on the back of the product.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however if you have consumed this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

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New Zealand – Te Matuku Oysters brand Premium Export Grade Pacific Oysters in Half Shell and Oyster Meat – Norovirus

Posted on August 27, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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27 August 2024: The recall has been updated to include Te Makutu Oysters brand Premium Export Grade Pacific Oysters in Half Shell and Oyster Meat with a use by of 28.08.24, batch 24343 as the product may contain norovirus.

26 August 2024: Te Matuku Oysters Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Te Matuku Oysters brand Premium Export Grade Pacific Oysters in Half Shell and Oyster Meat as the products may contain norovirus.

Product type Fresh oysters and oyster meat
Name of product (size)
  • Te Matuku Oysters brand Premium Export Grade Pacific Oysters Crassostrea gigas  – Oysters in Half Shell (1 dozen)
  • Te Matuku Oysters brand Premium Export Grade Pacific Oysters Crassostrea gigas  – Oyster Meat (200g)
Batch marking 24342, 24343, 24344
Date marking Use by dates: 27.8.24, 28.8.24, and 29.8.24
Package size and description The oysters in half shell are sold in a clear plastic tray with clear plastic wrapping.

The oyster meat is sold in a 200g glass jar.
Distribution The affected products are sold at 2 selected retailers on Waiheke Island:

  • RAW at Waiheke, 4 Putiki Road, Ostend, Waiheke Island
  • Waiheke Specialty Food, 28 Belgium Street, Ostend, Waiheke Island.

The products have not been exported.

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Point of sale notice for retailers

If you are a retailer of the products in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.

 Point of sale notice – Te Matuku Oysters brand Premium Export Grade Pacific Oysters and Oyster [PDF, 125 KB]

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the batch number and date marking on the package.

Affected products should not be consumed. There have been reports of potentially associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

More information on norovirus – Health NZ 

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Te Matuku Oysters Ltd:

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New Zealand – Henderson Dairy brand Farm Fresh Raw Milk – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on July 29, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Product type Raw (unpasteurised) drinking milk
Name of product (size) Henderson Dairy brand Farm Fresh Raw Milk (unpasteurised) 1 Litre
Batch and date marking Batch 240724 with Use by 280724.

Batch 260724 with Use by 300724.
Package size and description The product is sold in a 1 Litre glass bottle.
Distribution The product is sold at Henderson Dairy, 926 Waipahi Highway, RD 1, Gore 9771.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the batch or date mark located on the lid of the milk bottle.

If you have purchased any of the affected product listed on this notice, do not consume it. Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

There have been no reports of associated illness in New Zealand. If you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

Advice on how to reduce the risk of illness if you drink raw unpasteurised milk

More information on Listeria

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Henderson Dairy:

  • Phone: 027 286 6488
  • Address: 926 Waipahi Highway, RD 1, Gore 9771.

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New Zealand – Qandahari Bazaar brand Sesame Seed – Salmonella

Posted on July 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Qataghan Trading Limited is recalling a specific batch of Qandahari Bazaar brand Sesame Seed due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The product was sourced from Davis Trading.

Product identification
Product type Sesame Seed
Name of product (size) Sesame Seeds (sold in bulk bin)
Date marking Sold from 14 June 2024 up to and including 18 July 2024
Distribution The product is imported from India.

The product has not been re-exported.

The product is sold at Qandahari Bazaar, 1 Saint Jude Street, Avondale, Auckland.
Notes Less than 1.5kg of affected product was sold at Qandahari Bazaar.

This recall does not affect any other products sold at Qandahari Bazaar.

Consumer advice

Affected product should not be consumed. If you have consumed this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to the retailer for a full refund.

More information on Salmonella

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Qataghan Trading Ltd:

  • Phone: 09 828 4331
  • Address: 1 Saint Jude Street, Avondale Auckland.

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New Zealand – Marinated Beef Bulgogi – Salmonella

Posted on July 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Costco Wholesale New Zealand Limited is recalling specific batches of Kirkland Signature Marinated Beef Bulgogi due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The product contains sesame seeds sourced from Davis Trading Company Ltd.

Product identification
Product type Marinated beef, packed in store.
Name of product (size) Kirkland Signature Marinated Beef (various weights)
Date marking Best Before: 19.07.24

Best Before: 20.07.24

Best Before: 21.07.24
Package size and description The product is sold in variable weights in a plastic package.
Distribution The product is sold at Costco Wholesale Westgate.

The product has not been exported.
Notes This recall does not affect any other Kirkland Signature brand products.

Consumer advice

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however if you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

More information on Salmonella

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Costco Wholesale Westgate:

  • Phone: 09 870 4700.

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New Zealand – Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Sea Salt and Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Chilli Cumin – Salmonella

Posted on July 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Kiki Seed Cracker Mix is recalling a specific batch of its Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Sea Salt and Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Chilli Cumin due to the possible presence of Salmonella. The product contains sesame seeds sourced from Davis Trading Company Ltd.

Product identification
Product type Seed cracker mix
Name of product (size) Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Sea Salt (300g)

Kiki brand Seed Cracker Mix Chilli Cumin (300g)
Date marking BEST BEFORE 22 MAR 25
Package size and description The product is sold in a 300g plastic packet.
Distribution The product is sold at the following stores:

  • Farro Fresh – Mt Eden, Auckland
  • Farro Fresh – Mt Wellington, Auckland
  • Farro Fresh – Orakei, Auckland
  • Fresh On Kendal – Christchurch
  • Housekeepers Design – Oamaru
  • Moore Wilson’s, Corner of Tory Street & College Street, Wellington
  • Moutere Gold – Nelson
  • Noire Stillwater – Auckland
  • Sequoia Finewares – Cromwell
  • Seriously Pickled – Paraparaumu

The product has not been exported.

Point of sale notice for retailers

If you are a retailer of the products in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.

Point of sale notice – Kiki brand Seed Crackers [PDF, 48KB]

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the back of the packaging.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated illness, however if you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.

More information on Salmonella

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Kiki Seed Cracker Mix:

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New Zealand – Papamoa Spice King brand Sesame Seed – Salmonella

Posted on July 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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Centamax Dairy Limited is recalling a specific batch of Papamoa Spice King brand Sesame Seed due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product identification
Product type Sesame Seed
Name of product (size) Sesame Seeds White (sold in bulk bin)
Date marking Sold from 27 June 2024 up to and including 19 July 2024
Distribution The product is imported from India.

The product has not been re-exported.

The product is sold at Papamoa Spice King, Unit 2, 18 Gravatt Road, Papamoa.
Notes This recall does not affect any other products sold at Papamoa Spice King.

Consumer advice

Affected product should not be consumed. If you have consumed this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to the retailer for a full refund.

More information on Salmonella

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Centamax Dairy Ltd:

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New Zealand- Mahadeo’s Spices and Produce Warehouse brand Sesame Seed – Salmonella

Posted on July 22, 2024 by | Leave a comment

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C M Trading Company Limited is recalling a specific batch of Mahadeo’s Spices and Produce Warehouse brand Sesame Seed due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product identification
Product type Sesame Seed
Name of product (size) Sesame Seeds (sold in bulk bin)
Date marking Sold from 5 July 2024 up to and including 19 July 2024
Distribution The product is imported from India.

The product has not been re-exported.

The product is sold at Mahadeo’s Spices and Produce Warehouse, 14 Virginia Avenue East, Eden Terrace, Auckland.
Notes This recall does not affect any other products sold at Mahadeo’s Spices and Produce Warehouse.

Consumer advice

Affected product should not be consumed. If you have consumed this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.

Customers should return the product to the retailer for a full refund.

More information on Salmonella

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact C M Trading Company Limited:

  • Phone: 09 377 4553
  • Address: 14 Virginia Avenue East, Eden Terrace, Auckland.

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