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School seeks new lunch provider after plastic found in meal
A Milson School student bit into a hard plastic piece in their lunch.
School lunch that badly burnt student was in packaging not fit for commercial use
Heinz Wattie’s supplied the meal, but it wasn't found to be at fault.
'Almost turned me vegetarian': Worms allegedly found in Costco-bought meat
Video shared with the Herald shows about 10 parasites wriggling on top of the meat.
Food Safety refusing to say what supermarket products had needles in them
Needles were discovered in two different food products from Woolworths in Papakura.
Officials say tampering 'extremely rare' after needles found in supermarket food
The supermarket would not disclose what products were affected.
Likely cause of University of Canterbury student sickness outbreak revealed
Food safety officers have been carrying out inspections.
Mum screams after animal jawbone found in bag of Woolworths carrots
Supermarket operator says it is looking into the incident 'as a matter of priority'.
The hidden dangers in your hummus
It might not look like it’s gone off but there may be all sorts of nasties.
Arran Farm raw milk recalled due to possible presence of Campylobacter
The milk was sold through a vending machine at Arran Farm Milk Shop in Feilding.
Health risks of eel toxins studied
Wairoa invited to take part in eel consumption survey to understand food safety risks.
'Don't consume it': 16 popular Delmaine products recalled over listeria fears
Officials are asking shoppers to return the products to supermarkets and get a refund.
Henderson Dairy recalls two batches of raw milk product
The products may contain listeria, says New Zealand Food Safety.
Egg and poultry producers prepare for arrival of avian bird flu
Experts are monitoring a highly contagious strain of bird flu as it nears New Zealand
'Dispose immediately': My Food Bag's warning to customers
Seventeen items, including dressings, pastes and sauces, were affected.
Sesame seeds recalled over salmonella concerns
Affected products imported from India and identified through routine testing.
Call for food safety officials to apologise to cheesed off shopper
Officials should apologise over handling of pensioner's complaint, says concerned reader.
Baby biscuits recalled, animal dropping contamination feared
The product has been recalled in four countries, including New Zealand.
Shopper cheesed off with food authority's verdict on bugs
Authority says lax poor food safety not to blame for bugs found in supermarket cheese.
Illegal liquor prompts $244,000 fine
Testing showed the contents of the bottles were genuine.
David Seymour announces review into farming sector ‘red tape’
'If we don’t remove barriers to productivity, we will fall behind our global competitors.'
How long do eggs really last? Everything you need to know
Fresh or foul? The egg lifespan from fridge to freezer and beyond.
Revealed: The foods most recalled over safety concerns
Undeclared allergens in food were the leading cause for safety recalls last year.
Gisborne cockroach and corpse loving ‘coffin fly’ identified in Whangārei man’s supermarket cheese
MPI is still investigating a pensioner's 1kg block of cheese.
'Do not consume': Recall ordered for kids' yoghurt
Agency says anyone with affected products should dispose of them.
MPI take cockroach contaminated cheese from shopper
MPI officers have taken away a cockroach-infested block of cheese from a shopper.
Snap, crackle, shock! Large dead mouse spotted amongst cereal at Auckland supermarket
One customer who saw the rodent 'looked like she was going to be sick'.
Man's bug horror find in late night snack
Whangārei man finds cockroach in a block of Woolworth's supermarket brand cheese.