Waiheke Herbs Ltd is recalling a specific batch of its Asian Herb Spread, Fresh Asian herbs with chilli & ginger due to potential bacterial contamination after it was discovered that standard food safety procedures were not adhered to during production. The product is distributed across various retail
outlets throughout New Zealand, as well as online through the Waiheke Herbs Online Webstore. There have been no reports of illness associated with the product.
The product recalled is the Waiheke Herbs brand Asian Herb Spread, Fresh Asian herbs with chilli & ginger, sold in 200g glass jars. The batch marking is 06 12 23 and the best-before date is 06 Apr 2024. The product is sold in the following retail outlets throughout New Zealand:
- Cornucopia Natural Foods, 221 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings
- Fresh Choice Nelson, 69 Collingwood Street, Nelson
- Fresh Choice Roslyn, 279 Highgate, Roslyn, Dunedin
- Gulf Foods, 19 Tahi Road, Ostend, Waiheke Island
- Huanui Fresh Produce, 279 Ngunguru Road, Glenbervie
- Harvest by Huckleberry Grey Lynn, 403-407 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland
- The Island Grocer, 110 Ocean View Road, Oneroa, Waiheke Island
- Origin Northland, 51 The Centre, Waipu
- Piha Store, 26 Seaview Road, Waitakere City, Piha
- Plum Organics, 2/22 Gravatt Road, Papamoa Beach, Papamoa
- Simply Organic NZ, 771 Cameron Road, Tauranga South, Tauranga
- The Little Green Grocer, 131 Main Street, Pahiatua
-The Village Berry, 126 Ormond Road, Whataupoko, Gisborne
- Waipawa Organic Grocer, 100 High Street, Waipawa
Customers are asked to check the batch and date marking on the back of the jar. Consumers are advised to return the product to their retailer for a full refund. This recall does not affect any other Waiheke Herbs brand products.
If you or a loved one are harmed or experiencing any symptoms, it is important to report it. Reporting can help to detect & resolve outbreaks early and prevent others from being harmed, and enable better surveillance. If symptoms persist, seek medical care.
Source:
www.mpi.govt.nz
