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More than a dozen deli and pre-packaged salad batches sold at more than 400 supermarkets and retailers across New Zealand have been recalled due to fears of listeria contamination.
The recall involves specific, dated salads from the Pams, Bush Road, Bells and Country Foods brands as well as unbranded salads. South Island Fresh Foods has recalled the specific batches.
MPI has recalled a range of salads, including Pams Smoked Chicken Salad (230g), with a use by date of January 31 - February 07. Photo / MPI
New World, Pak'nSave, Four Square, Fresh Choice, Supervalue Night & Day and a number of independent retailers have all received the salads, according to a list released today by the Ministry of Primary Industries' New Zealand Food and Safety.
"New Zealand Food Safety [NZFS] is advising the public to return or dispose of specific batches of various ready-to-eat salads as they may contain listeria bacteria," MPI said in a statement.
Certain Pams Potato Salads (300g) have been recalled. Photo / MPI
Routine testing had found the presence of listeria in the recalled products, sold in-store at delis and pre-packaged.
The full list of products
Sold pre-packed: • Bush Road brand Creamy Chicken Salad with Basil (400g), use by date of January 27-February 06 • Bush Road brand Egg Supreme (200g), use by date of January 31 – February 07 • Bush Road brand Potato Salad (250g), use by date of January 31 – February 07 • Bush Road brand Potato Salad (400g), use by date of January 31 – February 10 • Pams brand Potato Salad (300g), use by date of January 31 – February 10 • Pams brand Smoked Chicken Pasta Salad (230g), use by date of January 27– February 05 • Unbranded Potato Salad (400g) and (600g), use by date of January 31 - February 07 • Unbranded Potato Salad (200g), use by date of February 08– February 09
Sold January 18–29 in-stores from deli counter: • Bells brand Potato Salad • Bush Road Creamy Chicken Salad with Basil • Bush Road brand Egg Supreme • Country Foods brand Egg and Celery • Country Foods brand Broccolini and Bacon
Bush Road Egg Supreme 200g salad, with a use by date of January 31- February 07 has been recalled by MPI. Photo / MPI
The products have been sold at Pak'nSave, New World, Four Square, Fresh Choice, SuperValue and Night & Day outlets across New Zealand (full list below). Countdown stores have not received the affected products.
Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, more commonly known as listeria, is found in soil and water and when it contaminates food or drinks consumed by humans, it can cause a severe illness called listeriosis.
The number of cases of illness in New Zealand are small, according to MPI, but it can be life-threatening.
The bacteria can be found in raw foods, such as uncooked meats and fresh produce, as well as ready-to-eat food like soft cheeses, meat and smoked seafood.
If listeria gets into a food operation, it can live for years. It can get into the food processing areas on anything brought in from outside, including packing materials, people's shoes or clothes, raw food and ingredients and tools.
Symptoms range from a mild infection with flu-like symptoms and gastroenteritis, and can occasionally cause severe blood poisoning or meningitis, according to MPI.
NZFS food compliance manager Nigel Hughes said customers who had bought the products should not consume them.
"Listeriosis infection can be serious among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and their unborn babies, newborn babies, people with weakened immune systems and elderly people.
The Creamy Chicken and Basil Pasta salad from Bush Road with a use by date of January 27-February 7 is included in the recall. Photo / MPI
"For those in the high-risk groups, listeriosis typically has an incubation period of 2 to 3 weeks (or longer) before symptoms appear."
Healthy adults are likely to experience only mild infection, causing mild diarrhoea and flu-like symptoms, he said.
An unbranded potato salad sold at select supermarkets has been recalled. Photo / MPI
"If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice," Hughes said.
There are no known reports of illness. The product has not been exported.
The following supermarkets have received the affected products:
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New World North Island:
New World Albany New World Fresh Collective Alberton New World Aokautere New World Birkenhead New World Botany Town New World Melody's New World Brookfield New World Browns Bay New World Cambridge New World Carterton New World Churton Park New World Dannevirke New World Devonport New World Eastridge New World Feilding New World Flaxmere New World Foxton New World Gate Pa New World Glenview New World Green Bay New World Greenmeadows New World Hastings New World Havelock North New World Hillcrest New World Hobsonville New World Howick New World Hutt City New World Inglewood New World Island Bay New World Kaikohe New World Kapiti New World Karori New World Kawerau New World Kerikeri New World Khandallah New World Kumeu New World Levin New World Long Bay New World Marton New World Masterton New World Matamata New World Merrilands New World Metro Shore City New World Milford New World Miramar New World Morrinsville New World Mt Maunganui New World Mt Roskill New World New Lynn New World New Plymouth New World Newlands New World Newtown New World Ngaruawahia New World Ohakune New World Onekawa New World Onerahi New World Opotiki New World Orewa New World Otaki New World Pahiatua New World Papakura New World Papatoetoe New World Paremata New World Pioneer New World Porirua New World Pukekohe New World Metro Queen Street New World Railway Metro New World Regent New World Remuera New World Rototuna New World Silverstream New World Southmall New World Stokes Valley New World Stonefields New World Taihape New World Taumarunui New World Tawa New World Te Kuiti New World Te Puke New World Te Rapa New World Thorndon New World Tokoroa New World Turangi New World Victoria Park New World Waihi New World Waikanae New World Waipukurau New World Wairoa New World Waitara New World Waiuku New World Whanganui New World Warkworth New World Wellington City New World Westend New World Whakatane New World Whangamata New World Whangaparaoa New World Whitby New World Whitianga New World Willis Street Metro
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Other retailers
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