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New Zealand – Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand Hummus -Salmonella

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2 March 2023: Brelita Foods Ltd is recalling all batches and all dates up to and including USE BY: 15 APR 23 of its Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand hummus due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product type Hummus
Name of product (size) Turkish Kitchen brand Manuka Smoked Garlic Hummus (200g, 350g)

Turkish Kitchen brand Traditional Hummus with Roasted Garlic (200g, 380g)

Seasons Gourmet brand Vegan Original Hummus with Garlic & Smoked Paprika (700g)

Seasons Gourmet brand Vegan Original Hummus with Horopito Bush Pepper (400g)

Seasons Gourmet brand Vegan Original Hummus with Kawakawa Bush Basil (400g)
Batch and date marking All batches and all dates up to and including USE BY: 15 APR 23
Package size and description The products are sold in a 200g, 350g, 380g, 400g and 700g plastic container.
Distribution The products are sold in supermarkets and retail outlets throughout New Zealand.

The products have not been exported.
Notes Turkish Kitchen brand products have also been included in meals distributed as part of My Food Bag. For a full list of these products please refer to the My Food Bag recall page.

This recall does not affect any other Seasons Gourmet and Turkish Kitchen brand products.

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 – Brelita Food Ltd [PDF, 59 KB]

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the lid on the product.

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

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

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New Zealand – My Food Bag and Turkish Kitchen brand products – Salmonella

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2 March 2023: My Food Bag Ltd is recalling specific batches of its My Food Bag and Turkish Kitchen brand products due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product type  Multiple products containing tahini
Name of product (size) and date marking  The full list of affected products is listed above.
Package size and description The products are sold in 20g, 40g, 50g, 100g and 200g plastic container or sachet.
Distribution The products are included as part of My Food Bag meals and are distributed throughout New Zealand.

The products have not been exported.
Notes This recall does not affect any other My Food Bag brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product.

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

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

More information on Salmonella

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact My Food Bag Customer Love Team:

  • Phone: 0800 469 366

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New Zealand – Greater!, Lisa’s, and Prep Kitchen brands of Hummus and Tahini – Salmonella

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1 March 2023: Life Health Foods NZ Ltd is recalling specific batches of its Greater!, Lisa’s, and Prep Kitchen brand products due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product type Hummus and tahini
Name of product (size) and date marking The full list of affected products is listed above in the link with photos.
Package size and description The products are sold in a 200g, 380g, 450g, 500g, 750g, and 1kg plastic container or pouch.
Distribution The products are sold in supermarkets and retail outlets throughout New Zealand.

The products have been exported.
Notes This recall does not affect any other Greater!, Lisa’s, and Prep Kitchen brand products.

Point of sale notices 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 – Greater! Hummus [PDF, 51KB]

Point of sale notice – Lisa’s 2in1 variety and Toppings variety [PDF, 133KB]

Point of sale notice – Lisa’s Hummus variety [PDF, 101KB]

Point of sale notice – Prep Kitchen [PDF, 52KB]

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the side of the lid.

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

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

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New Zealand – Shellfish Biotoxin Alert – North Island

Posted on February 10, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Current warning

Kaipara Harbour, Auckland

NORTH ISLAND WARNING

Reason for alert Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP)
Date warning issued 10 February 2023

Media release
Affected area The warning extends throughout the whole of the Kaipara Harbour up to a line across the entrance from the top of Oneone Beach across to North Head.
Shellfish affected Mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles, scallops, catseyes, kina (sea urchin) and all other bivalve shellfish.

Note, cooking shellfish does NOT remove the toxin.

Pāua, crab and crayfish may still be eaten if the gut has been completely removed prior to cooking, as toxins accumulate in the gut. If the gut is not removed its contents could contaminate the meat during the cooking process.
Symptoms Symptoms typically appear between 10 minutes and 3 hours after ingestion and may include:

  • numbness and a tingling (prickly feeling) around the mouth, face, and extremities (hands and feet)
  • difficulty swallowing or breathing
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • diarrhoea
  • paralysis and respiratory failure and in severe cases, death.
Other information Paralytic shellfish toxins have been detected in shellfish from the Kaipara Harbour at levels over the safe limit of 0.8mg/kg set by MPI. Ongoing testing will continue and any changes will be communicated accordingly.

Map of affected area

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New Zealand – Smoked mussels recalled due to possible presence of Listeria

Posted on February 9, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Blackbeards Smokehouse Ltd in its recall of Blackbeards Smokehouse brand smoked mussels due to the possible presence of Listeria.

The following Blackbeards Smokehouse brand smoked mussels with a batch number of 076/015 and best before date of 27/02/2023 are affected by this recall:

  • Smoked Mussels Chilli & Lime 210g
  • Smoked Mussels Coromandel Gold 210g
  • Smoked Mussels Garlic & Dill 210g
  • Smoked Mussels Natural Smoked 210g

“Listeriosis can be serious for vulnerable groups, such as pregnant people and their unborn babies, newborns, the elderly, and those with weakened immune systems.

“It is particularly dangerous during pregnancy as it can cause miscarriage, premature labour or stillbirth, and infection in the unborn baby.

“Infection in healthy adults is unlikely to be severe, causing mild diarrhoea and flu-like symptoms within a few days of eating contaminated food.

“It can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund. If you are unable to do this, the product should be thrown out,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle.

If you have consumed any of these products and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional or call Healthline 0800 61 11 16.

For up-to-date details and the list of stores and products affected, go to our food recall page.

The affected products are sold at the following stores:

  • Farro Fresh (North Island)
  • Four Square Coromandel
  • Fresh Choice Papamoa
  • New World Albany
  • Raw Food Market Waiheke
  • Supie Auckland
  • Vetro Rotorua

There may be more stores and products affected, so for up-to-date details, go to our food recall page.

Food recall: Blackbeards Smokehouse brand Smoked Mussels

The product is being removed from stores and has not been exported.

The product under recall was identified through routine testing and there have been no reports of associated illness.

“As is our usual practice, we will be working with the company to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence,” Mr Arbuckle said.

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New Zealand – Source and Supply Co Limited is recalling a specific batch of Hobson’s brand Sandwich Ham due to the possible presence of Listeria

Posted on February 3, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Hobson’s brand Sandwich Ham (1kg)
Product identification
Product type  Processed Meat
Name of product (size) Hobson’s brand Sandwich Ham (1kg)
Batch marking 1SA4
Date marking 3/03/2023
Package size and description The product is sold in a 1kg vacuum plastic packaging
Distribution
  • Gilmours Manukau
  • Gilmours Tauranga
  • Gilmours Hamilton
  • Gilmours Palmerston North
  • Gilmours Wellington
Notes This recall does not affect any other Hobsons’s brand products.

Point of sale notice for retailers

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

Point of sale notice – Hobson’s brand Sandwich Ham [PDF, 75 KB]

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the batch and date mark located under the nutrition information panel.

Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of 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 Listeria

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Source and Supply Food Co Limited

  • Phone: 09 570 1912
  • Address: 5 Autumn Place, Penrose Auckland, 1642

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New Zealand – National Microbiological Database Programme

Posted on January 31, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Introduction

This introduction is not part of the Animal Products Notice, but is intended to indicate its general effect.

Purpose

This notice supplements the requirements of the Animal Product Regulations 2021 and sets requirements for microbiological sampling and testing of animal material and animal products intended for human consumption.

Background

The National Microbiological Database (NMD) Programme is a standardised microbiological sampling and testing programme to provide ongoing monitoring of microbiological process control across all industry participants.

Who should read this Animal Products Notice?

You should read this notice if you are:

•an operator who processes red meat or poultry intended for human consumption; or

•a recognised laboratory that tests red meat or poultry intended for human consumption

Why is this important?

A failure to comply with this notice may be an offence under section 135(1)(c) of the Animal Products Act 1999 and may result in further action by an animal products officer.

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New Zealand – Pams brand Carrot Batons – E.coli

Posted on January 20, 2023 by | Leave a comment

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Pams brand Carrot Batons (300g)

20 January 2023: Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its Pams brand Carrot Batons due to the possible presence of E.coli.

Product type Carrots
Name of product (size) Pams brand Carrot Batons (300g)
Date marking Use By Date 20/01/23
Package size and description The product is sold in a 300g plastic package.
Distribution The product is sold at Pak’n Save, New World and Four Square stores throughout New Zealand.

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

Point of sale notice for retailers

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

Point of sale notice – Pams brand Carrot Batons [PDF, 47 KB]

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.

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd:

  • Phone: 0800 24 51 14
  • Address: 35 Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland.

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New Zealand – Countdown brand Bone-in New Zealand Free Farmed Half Leg Ham – Listeria monocytogenes

Posted on December 13, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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13 December 2022: Countdown is recalling a specific batch of its Countdown brand Bone-in New Zealand Free Farmed Half Leg Ham due to the possible presence of Listeria.

Product identification

Product type

Ready-to-eat meat

Name of product (size)

Countdown brand Bone-in New Zealand Free Farmed Half Leg Ham (various weights)
Batch and date marking

Product sold on 8 December until 12 December 2022 with a Use By of 27.02.23 is affected.

Package size and description

The product is vacuum packaged in various weights.

Distribution

The product is sold at Countdown Spotswood, Corner Manadon Street and South Road, New Plymouth.

The product is not exported.

Notes

This recall does not affect any other Countdown brand products.

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the product.

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.

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New Zealand – Pams brand Alfalfa Sprouts, Salad Sprouts, Sandwich Selection Sprouts, and Spicy Sprouts Combo- Salmonella

Posted on October 26, 2022 by | Leave a comment

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26 October 2022: Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its Pams brand Alfalfa Sprouts, Salad Sprouts, Sandwich Selection Sprouts and Spicy Sprouts Combo due to the possible presence of Salmonella.

Product identification
Product type Sprouts
Name of product (size) Pams brand Alfalfa Sprouts (100g)

Pams brand Salad Sprouts (100g)

Pams brand Sandwich Selection Sprouts (100g)

Pams brand Spicy Sprouts Combo (100g)
Date marking USE BY 04 11 2022
Package size and description The products are sold in a 100g plastic punnet.
Distribution The products are sold at Pak’n Save, New World, and Four Square stores throughout the North Island.

The products have not been exported.
Notes This recall does not affect any other Pams brand products.

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 [PDF, 68.4KB]

Consumer advice

Customers are asked to check the date mark on the front of the packaging

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

Customers should dispose of the products or return them to their retailer for a full refund.

More information on Salmonella

Who to contact

If you have questions, contact Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd:

  • Phone: 0800 24 51 14
  • Address: 35 Landing Drive, Mangere, Auckland.

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