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19 November 2012

• New: biotoxin alert update

  Marine biotoxin warning extended from Mohakatino north to Maunganui Bluff. The warning includes Kawhia, Aotea, Raglan, Manukau and Kaipara Harbours.

26 October 2012

• New: Marine biotoxin warning for Waikato Coast

  Marine biotoxin warning - Waikato coast from Mohakatino north to the Manukau Harbour.

• New: Phoenix Organics Drinks

  Charlie's Trading Company Ltd are initiating a recall of 6 varieties of Phoenix Organics Juices, due to the possibility that the glass thread of the bottle may be chipped, which has the potential to cause injury.

10 October 2012

• New: Marine biotoxin alerts

  Bay of Plenty marine biotoxin warning extended to Whakatane.

3 October 2012

• New: October Food Connect

  The October issue of Food Connect is now available. Food Connect is MPI's newsletter for people in New Zealand’s food processing, manufacturing, import and export sectors.

20 September 2012

• New: Recalled food products: Blue River Sheep's Milk Ice-cream Vanilla

  Blue River Dairy is initiating a recall of their Milk Maid’s Vanilla Sheep Milk Ice-cream after discovering that the product had been incorrectly labelled. The label states that the product is Allergy Tolerant, Lactose & Dairy Friendly. This could be interpreted as meaning the product is lactose and dairy free which it is not.

17 August 2012

• Update: Bay of Plenty marine biotoxin warning extension

  Bay of Plenty marine biotoxin warning extension

14 August 2012

• New: Recalled food products: New Zealand Natural Bottled Still 'spring water'

  Frucor Beverages are initiating a recall of their New Zealand Natural 1.5L Water with Best Before dates between 24 & 30 October 2013 (inclusive) as a precautionary measure following a consumer complaint identifying algal growth in a bottle.

10 August 2012

• Update: Marine Biotoxin Warning- Tauranga

  Tauranga Marine Biotoxin Warning 10/08/2012

6 August 2012

• New: Recalled food products: Bay Cuisine Ezi Carve and Ratanui hams sold with Prestons labelling

  A.E. Preston Ltd are initiating a further recall of Bay Cuisine Ezi Carve (plain packed) boneless leg ham pieces and whole hams and Ratanui half hams after being informed that these Bay Cuisine products may be contaminated with Listeria.

2 August 2012

• New: Marine biotoxin alerts

  Paralytic shellfish toxin warning lifted for the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty coastline.

• Update: Recalled food products: Bay Cuisine Ltd ready-to-eat meats sold through The Mad Butcher and Preston’s butchers

  Salami and Pepperoni product identification was originally listed as having a 'best before' expiry date. New information indicates that both those products carry a 'use by' expiry date, not a best before date.

19 July 2012

• New: Food recall issued after Listeria detected

  The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has overseen Hawke’s Bay company Bay Cuisine’s voluntary recall of ready-to-eat meat products after Listeria was detected.

17 July 2012

• New: Recalled food products: Sea Cuisine Oysters

  United World Foods Ltd are initiating a recall of their Sea Cuisine Frozen Oyster Products due to the potential presence of norovirus.

• New: Consumer recall notification of ready-to-eat meat products - by Bay Cuisine Ltd

  Bay Cuisine Ltd is initiating a recall of the above products after discovering that these products have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria.

16 July 2012

• New: Waikato Valley ‘Forest Fruit’ chocolate bar recall.

  Waikato Valley Chocolate Ltd are recalling one batch of Waikato Valley ‘Forest Fruit’ 200g chocolate bars after discovering the product contains almonds which is not labelled as required.

28 June 2012

• New: Recalled food products: Powdered Drink

  Consumer level food recall: ‘Extra Joss Active’ powdered drink (2 pack) with free sports bottle - contains Royal Jelly - which is not declared on the outer label.

3 May 2012

• New: Recalled food products: Lisa's Organic Hummus Roasted Garlic

  LHF Ltd is initiating a recall of their Lisa’s Organic Hummus Roasted Garlic 200g after discovering that this particular batch is contaminated with Listeria.

18 April 2012

• New: Recalled food products: Weka Cider

  Moa Brewing Company is recalling Weka Apple Cider and Weka Pear Cider after discovering that the product has been incorrectly labelled. The label did not state the "Contains Sulphites" declaration. All Weka Apple Cider and Weka Pear Cider products should not be consumed by people allergic to sulphites.

28 March 2012

• Update: Raw milk food safety facts

  MAF has updated its consumer information on the food safety aspects of raw milk, in light of recent media coverage of the use of raw milk.