December 2011 Food Recalls
Following are recalls for December – The information is supplied with permission from Food Standards Australia New Zealand.
Coles baking mix varieties (undeclared allergen – sesame)
Coles Supermarkets Ltd is recalling Coles branded baking mix varieties from Coles Supermarkets, including Bi Lo and Pick N Pay nationally due to an undeclared allergen (sesame). Customers can return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Date notified to FSANZ – 16 December 2011 – amended on 21 December 2011 to include additional products numbered 2 to 7
Food type – Mixed and/or processed food
Product name
- Coles Chocolate Cake with Icing (cake mix)
- Coles Chocolate Mud Cake (baking mix)
- Coles Chocolate Fudge Brownies (baking mix)
- Coles 97% Fat Free Chocolate Cake (baking mix)
- Coles 97 % Fat Free Choc Chip Muffins (baking mix)
- Coles Chocolate Drop Cupcakes (baking mix)
- Coles Smart Buy Chocolate Cake Mix
Package description & size -All available in cardboard packaging
- 470g
- 600g
- 600g
- 600g
- 500g
- 300g
- 340g
Date marking
- All best before dates up to and including 16 Dec 12
- All best before dates up to and including 16 Dec 12
- All best before dates up to and including 16 Dec 12
- All best before dates up to and including 19 Oct 12
- All best before dates up to and including 19 Oct 12
- All best before dates up to and including 19 Oct 12
- All best before dates up to and including 19 Oct 12
Country of origin- Australia
Reason for recall -Undeclared allergen (sesame)
Distribution – Coles Supermarkets, including Bi Lo and Pick N Pay nationally
Consumer advice – Any consumers with a sesame allergen or intolerance should not consume these products
Contact – Coles Customer Car1800 061 562
Baby Food (foreign matter – plastic)
Green Monkey Ltd has recalled all 5 varieties of Green Monkey Organic Baby Food from Woolworths, Safeway and Thomas Dux Supermarkets nationally due to a foreign matter contamination (plastic). Customers can return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Date notified to FSANZ -19 December 2011
Food type – Baby food
Product name
- Green Monkey Organic Baby Food Apple and Blueberry
- Green Monkey Organic Baby Food Carrot and Parsnip
- Green Monkey Organic Baby Food Pumpkin, Silverbeet and Sweet Potato
- Green Monkey Organic Baby Food Lamb, Carrot and Sweet Potato
- Green Monkey Organic Baby Food Beef, Apple, Beetroot and Pumpkin
Package description & size – Tear-top pouch – 100g
Date marking – All Best Before dates up to and including 22/05/2013
Country of origin – New Zealand
Reason for recall – Packaging fault – resulting in the presence of foreign matter (small plastic pieces)
Distribution – Woolworths, Safeway and Thomas Dux Supermarkets nationally
Consumer advice – Consumers should not eat this product
Contact – Green Monkey Ltd – info@greenmonkey.co.nz
Coles Chocolate Cake with Icing (cake mix) (undeclared allergen – sesame)
Coles Supermarkets Ltd is recalling Coles Chocolate Cake with Icing (cake mix) from Coles Supermarkets, including Bi-Lo and Pick N Pay nationally due to an undeclared allergen (sesame). Customers can return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Date notified to FSANZ – 16 December 2011
Food type – Mixed and/or processed food
Product name – Coles Chocolate Cake with Icing (cake mix)
Package description & size – Cardboard box, 470g
Date marking – All Best Before dates up to and including 16 Dec 12.
Country of origin – Australia
Reason for recall – Undeclared allergen (sesame)
Distribution- Nationally.
Consumer advice – Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice
Contact – Coles Customer Care – 1800 061 562
Tapioca Chips (high levels of naturally occurring cyanide)
Resmi International Pty Ltd has recalled Grandma’s Tapioca Chips and Manjilas Tapioca Chips Spicy from Indian grocery stores in NSW, ACT, VIC, WA, and QLD due to high levels of naturally occurring cyanide in cassava containing tapioca chips. Customers can return it to the place of purchase for a full refund
Date notified to FSANZ -9 December 2011
Food type -Mixed and/or processed food
Product name
Grandma’s Tapioca Chips
Manjilas Tapioca Chips Spicy
Package description & size – Both in clear plastic bags
Grandma’s Tapioca Chips: 200g
Manjilas Tapioca Chips Spicy: 180g
Date marking
Grandma’s Tapioca Chips: 08.2012
Manjilas Tapioca Chips Spicy: 14.06.2012
Country of origin-India
Reason for recall- high levels of naturally occurring cyanide which is of a food safety concern.
Distribution-NSW, ACT, VIC, WA and QLD
Consumer advice – Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice
Contact-Resmi International Pty Ltd – 03 9354 2400