Source: NZ Ministry for Primary Industries
New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Foodstuffs Own Brands in its recall of Pams Beef Lasagne due to the product being labelled with the incorrect use-by date.
“The concern with this lasagna is that the use-by date is incorrect by 2 months. It should have been March 1, which is this Sunday, but instead it is incorrectly labelled as May 1,” says New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.
“These products should not be eaten after Sunday. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund. If that’s not possible, throw them out.”
The affected Pams Beef Lasagne (1.3 kg) with a use-by date of 01MAY26 is sold at Four Square, New World, and Pak’n Save supermarkets in the North Island.
Visit New Zealand Food Safety’s recall page for up-to-date information and photographs of the affected product.
If you eat any of these products after Sunday 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 Australia 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 Foodstuffs Own Brands to understand 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.
Pams brand Beef Lasagne recalled due to the product being labelled with an incorrect use-by date
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