Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Smartfoods Ltd in its recall of specific batches of Tom & Luke Low Carb Snackaballs Chocolate Coated Cookies & Cream, Raspberry, and Hazelnut flavours due to the possible presence of hard plastic.
“These products should not be eaten. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund. If that’s not possible, throw it out,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.
The affected products are sold at selected retail outlets and supermarkets throughout New Zealand.
Visit New Zealand Food Safety’s recall page for up-to-date information including batch numbers and photographs of the affected product.
If you have consumed 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 have been removed from shelves. They have been exported to Australia.
“As is our usual practice, New Zealand Food Safety will work with Smartfoods Ltd to understand how the contamination 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 food recall page:
For further information and general enquiries, call MPI on 0800 008 333 or email info@mpi.govt.nz
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