Salads, coleslaws recalled due to presence of metal

The Ministry for Major Industries issued the alert on its web site on Saturday saying Speirs Meals was recalling particular batches of its salads and Woolworths band coleslaw because of the presence of international matter (metallic).

“Affected product shouldn’t be consumed. There have been no reviews of related damage, nonetheless you probably have consumed any of this product and have any issues about your well being, search medical recommendation.”

The particular salads included Woolworths model Traditional Coleslaw offered in 250 gram and 450g plastic containers which had use by dates of 5 September and 6 Septmeber 2025.

The opposite recalled salads included Speirs Meals Well being Choices Slaw, Bulk Coleslaw, Premium Coleslaw, Vege Mango with Cashew Salad/Broccoli Cauli and Mango with Cashew Salad, and Broccoli Cranberry Pumpkin Seeds Salad.

The Woolworths Traditional Coleslaw was offered in retailer at Woolworths and Recent Alternative supermarkets from the deli serve between 27 August and 29 August.

New Zealand Meals Security deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle mentioned the priority with metallic fillings was that they might trigger damage.

“When you have any affected merchandise do not eat them. You possibly can return it to the place of buy for a refund. If that is not potential, throw it out.”

The merchandise had been eliminated and New Zealand Meals Security had not obtained any notifications of related damage.

“As is our traditional observe, NZFS will work with Spiers Meals to grasp how this occurred and forestall its recurrence,” Arbuckle mentioned.

The Speirs Meals merchandise had been offered in Woolworths, Recent Alternative, New World and Pak’nSave.

MPI mentioned not one of the merchandise had been exported and no different merchandise had been affected.

Retailers that offered the salads and coleslaw wanted to show the recall discover for a month.