New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Speirs Foods in recalling a range of salad products that may contain metal filings.
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The affected products were sold at Fresh Choice, New World, Pak'n Save, and Woolworths supermarkets throughout New Zealand. A full list of recalled items, including photographs, is available on the New Zealand Food Safety recall page. Products include Speirs Foods brand salads and Woolworths brand coleslaw.
"The concern with metal filings is that they could cause injury," said New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.
"If you have any affected products, don't eat them. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund. If that's not possible, throw them out." The products have been removed from store shelves, and none have been exported. New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notifications of injuries linked to the recall.
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"As is our usual practice, New Zealand Food Safety will work with Speirs Foods to understand how this happened and prevent its recurrence," Arbuckle added. While most food sold in New Zealand is safe, issues can occasionally occur. Consumers are encouraged to subscribe to recall alerts via the New Zealand Food Safety website to stay informed.
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