GELATI sold at nine Adelaide cafes and restaurants has been seized by health authorities.

It comes after a methamphetamines laboratory was found in the manufacturer's premises.

Police and SA Health officers feared the gelati may have been contaminated by dangerous chemicals discovered in the Bambino Gelato factory, at Campbelltown.

Bambino Gelato owner Stefan Scuteri, 27, and his brother Bruno, 30, were arrested by Eastern Adelaide CIB detectives on September 23 after a lengthy investigation.

When detectives entered the Heading Ave factory they discovered glassware and numerous chemicals used in the manufacture of methamphetamines.

The glassware and chemicals were among machinery used to manufacture gelati, with some also stored in a freezer used to store dairy products and ready-for-sale gelati. The alarming discovery prompted police to call in SA Health officers.

In a statement SA Health said the officers found "there was the potential that food, food ingredients and equipment could have been contaminated with chemical substances or substances used in the manufacture of illicit drugs" and an emergency order was issued under the Food Act. The business has also had its accreditation as a dairy manufacturer suspended.

"This order directed that all food and food ingredients at the premises be destroyed and that all food which had been distributed to food businesses be recalled, isolated and destroyed," the statement said.

"The product was only available by wholesale and had only been provided to nine cafes and restaurants. All of the products were successfully retrieved from these businesses and destroyed, as was all of the food and food ingredients from the premises.

"There was no risk to public health following the successful recall of the product."

While not commenting directly on the Campbelltown arrests, Drug Investigation Branch Operations Inspector Derryn Phillips said the substances used to make illicit drugs "were toxic, corrosive, explosive, carcinogenic and pose a significant risk to the community".

"It is a concern that despite all the warnings about the extreme dangers of clandestine drug laboratories, people still engage in this highly dangerous practice," she said.

"Those who engage in these activities not only have complete disregard for the welfare and health of themselves and their families but for the community as a whole."

Both Scuteri brothers have been charged with manufacturing a controlled drug, possessing proscribed equipment and possessing controlled precursor chemicals used to manufacture a controlled drug.

Bruno was given police bail, but Stefan was remanded in custody. He sought a bail review and on September 26 appeared before Magistrate Joe Baldino, who released him on $10,000 bail with strict conditions.

Police opposed bail for Stefan, citing his arrest in March on another charge as the major reason. He is still before the District Court on that charge.

"His behaviour puts the community in serious harm. No bail conditions are deemed suitable to contain the accused's offending," the bail report states.

Both will appear next in Adelaide Magistrates Court on November 29.