This recall affects 2 batches of mince pies sold at Woolworths, Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores nationwide New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Woolworths in its recall of its Summer…

This recall affects 2 batches of mince pies sold at Woolworths, Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores nationwide

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Woolworths in its recall of its Summer Berry Mince Pies due to the possible presence of fine metal.

“The concern with this product is that some fine wire may have got into these mince pies due to a manufacturing problem,” says Vincent Arbuckle, New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general. “Two consumer complaints have been received but fortunately no injuries have occurred.”

This recall affects 2 batches of mince pies sold at Woolworths, Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores nationwide.

The batches under recall have already been removed from store shelves and have not been exported.

“As is our usual practice, New Zealand Food Safety will be working with Woolworths to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence,” Arbuckle said.

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