In November and December 2021, the company recalled thousands of packs of sugar products because of potential low-level lead contamination New Zealand Sugar Company, trading as Chelsea Sugar, has been fined $149,500 for manufacturing, distributing and selling sugar products contaminated with lead. In November and December 2021, the company recalled[Read More…]
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New Zealand recalls Morinaga baby biscuits due to possible animal droppings
The affected products, which have also been recalled in Japan, Singapore, and Hong Kong New Zealand Food Safety is assisting Tokyo Food Company Ltd and Wholesale Club in their recall of imported Morinaga brand Manna Bolo baby biscuits due to the potential presence of animal droppings in the products. Vincent[Read More…]
New Zealand initiates 14 recalls affecting 65 products
New Zealand Food Safety shares 2023 recall data New Zealand Food Safety has recently released its annual report on consumer-level food recalls for the year 2023. The report identifies the presence of Salmonella in imported sesame seed-based products as the most significant food safety event of the year, causing 14[Read More…]
New Zealand removes shellfish biotoxin alert
The public health warning remains in place for lobster New Zealand Food Safety has lifted the public health warning advising against collecting shellfish on the east coast of the North Island, from Cape Runaway to Wairoa River mouth. However, the public health warning remains in place for lobster caught between[Read More…]
New Zealand Food Safety recalls mince pies due to metal concerns
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[Read More…]
New Zealand Food Safety issues shellfish biotoxin alert
Affected shellfish include bivalve shellfish such as mussels, oysters, tuatua, pipi, toheroa, cockles and scallops, as well as pūpū (cat’s eyes), Cook’s turban, and kina (sea urchin) New Zealand Food Safety is advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the Northland west coast due to a[Read More…]
New Zealand fines $28,000 to food importer over failure of proper labelling
Tokyo Food Company Limited was fined $21,000 and Japan Mart 2014 Company Limited was fined $7,000 The Auckland importers of food products who failed to translate food allergen declarations into English have been fined a total of $28,000. In the Auckland District Court, Tokyo Food Company Limited was sentenced on[Read More…]
