Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Granarolo New Zealand Limited in its recall of Ghiotti brand Chorizo Velita (150g) due to the product being labelled with the incorrect date mark.
“The concern is that this chorizo has been mislabelled with the incorrect date mark. The affected product is labelled Best Before 21/05/2026. The correct date mark should be Use By 21/02/2026. This is important because use-by dates indicate when the product is no longer safe to eat,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle.
“This product should not be eaten. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund. If that’s not possible, throw them out.”
The affected batch of Ghiotti brand Chorizo Velita (150g) is sold at retailers throughout New Zealand.
Visit New Zealand Food Safety’s recall page for up-to-date information and photographs of the affected product.
If you have eaten any of these products and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional, or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free advice.
The products were imported from Spain and labelled in New Zealand. The products have not been re-exported. They have been removed from stores.
“As is our usual practice, New Zealand Food Safety will work with Granarolo New Zealand Limited to understand how the how the date mark labelling error occurred and prevent its recurrence,” says Mr Arbuckle.
The vast majority of food sold in New Zealand is safe, but sometimes problems can occur. Help keep yourself and your family safe by subscribing to our recall alerts. Information on how to subscribe is on the New Zealand Food Safety food recall page.
Read more on our website about how to read food labels.
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