Salads sold locally recalled for listeria

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Salads sold locally recalled for listeria

Rowan Schindler

29 January 2021, 10:57 PM

Salads sold locally recalled for listeria

A number of prepackaged salads sold locally at various stores have been recalled for possibly containing listeria.

New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) is advising the public to return or dispose of specific batches of various ready-to-eat salads as they may contain listeria bacteria, which have been sold locally right across Central Otago.

The products have been sold at New World, Pak'n Save, Night & Day, Fresh Choice, On the Spot, Supervalue, Four Square and other independent stores.

South Island Fresh Foods is recalling specific ready-to-eat salads nationwide following routine testing which found the presence of listeria in some products.

Information about specific brands, product names, batches, dates and names of stores selling the product is available on the website, here - South Island Fresh Foods Ltd food recall

NZFS Food Compliance Manager Nigel Hughes says customers who have bought these products should not consume them. The products are available from in-store delis and are also pre-packaged.

"Listeria bacteria can make people sick (listeriosis). If you think you have eaten contaminated product and are concerned for your health, please seek medical attention.

"Listeriosis infection can be serious among vulnerable groups such as pregnant women and their unborn babies, newborn babies, people with weakened immune systems and elderly people.

"For those in the high-risk groups, listeriosis typically has an incubation period of 2 to 3 weeks (or longer) before symptoms appear.

"Healthy adults are likely to experience only mild infection, causing mild diarrhoea and flu-like symptoms.

"If you have consumed any of these products and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice," says Mr Hughes.

There are no known reports of illness.

The product has not been exported.

Name of product (size):

Sold pre-packed:

Bush Road brand Creamy Chicken Salad with Basil 400g with a use by date of 27JAN21 – 06FEB21
Bush Road brand Egg Supreme (200g) with a use by date of 31JAN21 – 07FEB21
Bush Road brand Potato Salad (250g) with a use by date of 31JAN21 – 07FEB21
Bush Road brand Potato Salad (400g) with a use by date of 31JAN21 – 10FEB21
Pams brand Potato Salad (300g) with a use by date of 31JAN21 – 10FEB21
Pams brand Smoked Chicken Pasta Salad (230g) with a use by date of 27JAN21 – 05FEB21
Unbranded Potato Salad (400g) and (600g) with a use by date of 31JAN21 – 07FEB21
Unbranded Potato Salad (200g) with a use by date of 08FEB21 – 09FEB21

Sold in-stores from deli counter:

Bells brand Potato Salad sold between 18 – 29 January 2021
Bush Road Creamy Chicken Salad with Basil sold between 18 – 29 January 2021
Bush Road brand Egg Supreme sold between 18 – 29 January 2021
Country Foods brand Egg and Celery sold between 18 – 29 January 2021
Country Foods brand Broccolini and Bacon sold between 18 – 29 January 2021

Use by:

Various weights with specific use by dates between 27JAN21 – 10FEB 21 (for pre-packed salads)
Various weights sold in-stores from the deli counter between 18 – 29 January 2021

Package size and description:

The product is sold in the deli section of the supermarket and in various weights in plastic packaging.

For more information on the Food recall notice:

The notice has all details on affected brands, batches, date marks and where this product is sold.

South Island Fresh Foods Ltd

Information about listeria – Ministry of Health

Distribution:

The following supermarkets have received the affected products:

South Island:

New World South Island