New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Woolworths in its recall of its Summer Berry Mince Pies due to the possible presence of fine metal.
“The concern with this product is that some fine wire may have got into these mince pies due to a manufacturing problem,” says NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.
“Two consumer complaints have been received but fortunately no injuries have occurred.”
This recall affects two batches of mince pies sold at Woolworths, Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores nationwide:
- Summer Berry Mince Pies 360g with a 12/06/2024 best-before date and
- Summer Berry Mince Pies 360g with a 13/06/2024 best-before date.
Please carefully check the best-before date as not all batches are affected. For the latest information about batch details, and photographs of the affected product, visit New Zealand Food Safety’s recall page.
If you have bought any of these mince pies, they should not be eaten, and can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund.
If you have consumed any of this product and are concerned for your health, contact your health professional, or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free advice.
The batches under recall have already been removed from store shelves and have not been exported.
“As is our usual practice, NZFS will be working with Woolworths to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence.”
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 NZFS food recall page.
| Product identification | |
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Product type |
Fruit Mince Pies |
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Name of product (size) |
Woolworths brand Shortcrust Summer Berry Mince Pies (360g) |
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Date marking |
BB 12/06/2024 and BB 13/06/2024 |
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Package size and description |
The product is sold in a 360g cardboard box which contains 6 pies. |
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Distribution |
The product is sold at Woolworths, Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice supermarkets throughout New Zealand. The product is not exported. |
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Notes |
This recall does not affect any other Woolworths brand products. |
Point of sale notice for retailers
If you are a retailer of the product in this recall, download a copy of the point of sale notice. You need to display it in your store for one month.
Point of sale notice – Woolworths brand Shortcrust Summer Berry Mince Pies [PDF, 105KB]
Consumer advice
Customers are asked to check the best before date on the product packaging.
Affected product should not be consumed. There have been no reports of associated injury, however if you have consumed any of this product and have any concerns about your health, seek medical advice.
Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.
Who to contact
If you have questions, contact Woolworths New Zealand Ltd:
- Phone: 0800 40 40 40
- Address: 80 Favona Road, Mangere, Manukau.
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