Details of the latest food product affected, why it's being recalled, who's at risk and what you need to do to stay safe.

Freedom Foods and Aldi are conducting a recall of certain plant-based milk products.

Why are they being recalled?

The recall is due to possible microbial contamination. Food products with microbial contamination may cause illness if consumed.

Exactly which product(s)?

The affected products being recalled (pictured below) are:

Milk Lab Almond Milk, Almond Breeze Almond Milk Chocolate, Inner Goodness Original Almond Milk, Inner Goodness Regular Soy Milk. Image source: FSANZ

Milk Lab Almond Milk

Best before date(s): 18/06/21, 01/07/21, 20/07/21, 29/07/21, 06/08/21

Pack size: 1L

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Chocolate Almond Milk

Best before date(s): 27/04/21

Pack size: 1L

Aldi's Inner Goodness UHT Almond Milk Original

Best before date(s): 18/04/2021

Pack size: 1L

Aldi's Inner Goodness Regular UHT Soy Milk

Best before date(s): 12/03/2021

Pack size: 1L

Where were they sold?

The affected products have been distributed for sale as follows:

Milk Lab Almond Milk 1L has been available for sale nationally in various coffee shops and food service outlets.

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Chocolate Almond Milk has been available for sale in NSW (Coles and Woolworths), QLD (Coles and Woolworths), SA (Coles and Woolworths), TAS (Coles), VIC (Coles and Woolworths) and WA (Coles and Woolworths).

Aldi's Inner Goodness Almond and Soy Milks have been available for sale at all ALDI stores.

I drank this product. Am I at risk?

Any consumers who drank any of these products and are concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

I have this product at home. What should I do?

Don't drink it. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Who should I contact for more information?

Freedom Foods (for Milk Lab and Almond Breeze products)

Phone: ​1800 646 231

Website: ​www.freedomfoods.com.au

Aldi Food Recall Hotline

Phone: 1800 709 993

Want to know more about why and how food recalls happen? Food recalls: the lowdown has the details.

Previous food recalls

Apple juice recalls (May 2020) Aldi and Juicy Isle are conducting a recall of apple juice products. Why are they being recalled? The recall is due to microbial (mycotoxin - Patulin) contamination. Food products containing Patulin may cause illness if consumed. Exactly which product(s)? Aldi's PICK'D Cloudy Apple Juice 2L. Image source: FSANZ Pure Tassie apple juice products, various sizes. Image source: FSANZ The affected products being recalled (pictured) are: Aldi's PICK'D Cloudy Apple Juice Use by dates: 22/05/20, 29/05/20, 17/06/20, 7/07/20, 15/07/20, 27/07/20, 30/07/20, 7/08/20 and 11/08/20. All other use by dates available for sale are not affected.

Pack size: 2L Pure Tassie Apple Juice Bottle sizes and best before dates as follows: Apple and Blackcurrant (1.5L), all best before dates up to and including 18/11/20

Apple (1.5L), all best before dates up to and including 26/1/21

Apple and Ginger (1.5L), best before 5/12/20

Apple and Raspberry (1.5L), all dates up to and including 7/10/20

Apple (350mL), all best before dates up to and including 17/11/20

Apple and Blackcurrant (350mL), best before 9/7/20

Apple and Raspberry (350mL), all best before dates up to and including 2/11/20 Where were they sold? The affected products have been distributed for sale as follows: PICK'D Cloudy Apple Juice - at ALDI Stores in WA, SA, VIC, ACT and specific Aldi stores in NSW.

Pure Tassie Apple Juice - at various Coles, Woolworths, IGA and independent stores in NSW, QLD, VIC, TAS, SA, WA. I drank this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers who drank any of these products and are concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Don't drink it. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? Aldi Food Recall Hotline Phone: 1800 709 993 Juicy Isle Pty Ltd Phone: 03 6274 5999

Website: Juicyisle.com.au

Milk recalls (Feb 2020) Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, Conga Foods and Simplot Australia are conducting a recall of a range of pesto products. Why are they being recalled? The recall is due to microbial contamination (E. coli). Exactly which product(s)? Dairy Farmers Full Cream milk 3L and 1L. Image source: Lion Co Aldi Farmdale Milk Full Cream 3L. Image source: FSANZ 7-Eleven Full Cream Milk 2L. Image source: FSANZ Dairy Choice Full Cream Milk 2L. Image source: FSANZ Community Co The Good Drop Full Cream Milk 2L. Image source: FSANZ The affected products being recalled (pictured) are: Dairy Farmers Full Cream milk Use by date: 25/02/2020

Pack size: 1L

Country of origin: Australia Dairy Farmers Full Cream milk Use by date: 24/02/2020

Pack size: 3L

Country of origin: Australia Aldi Farmdale Full Cream Milk Use by date: 25/02/2020

Pack size: 3L

Country of origin: Australia 7-Eleven Full Cream milk Use by date: 24/02/2020

Pack size: 2L

Country of origin: Australia Dairy Choice Full Cream Milk Use by date: 25/02/2020

Pack size: 2L

Country of origin: Australia Community Co 'The Good Drop' Full Cream Milk Use by date: 25/02/2020

Pack size: 2L

Country of origin: Australia Where were they sold? The affected products have been distributed for sale as follows: Dairy Farmers milk - across NSW through Coles, Woolworths and IGA stores and some independent outlets (i.e. milk bars, cafes and convenience stores).

Aldi Farmdale milk - in the ACT and certain NSW ALDI Stores. For the list of specific stores see the recall notice on Aldi's website.

7-Eleven milk - in multiple 7-ELEVEN STORES in NSW & ACT.

Dairy Choice & Community Co milk - at IGA stores and various independents in NSW I drank this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers who drank anyof these products and are concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Don't drink it. Dispose of the product and call LD&D, Aldi or 7-Eleven (depending on the product purchased) for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? LD&D Consumer Enquiry Centre (Dairy Farmers, Dairy Choice & Community Co products) Phone: 1800 677 852

Email: consumers@lionco.com Aldi Food Recall Hotline Phone: 1800 709 993 7-Eleven Stores Phone: 1800 655 160

Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, Providore, Sacla pesto recall (Jan/Feb 2020) Aldi, Coles, Woolworths, Conga Foods and Simplot Australia are conducting a recall of a range of pesto products. Why are they being recalled? The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (peanut). Exactly which product(s)? Aldi Remano Sundried Tomato Pesto. Image source: FSANZ Aldi Remano Sundried Basil Pesto. Image source: FSANZ Coles Italia Pesto Al Basilico Basil Pesto. Image source: FSANZ Woolworths Italian Style Basil Pesto. Image source: FSANZ Providore Italian Tomatoes and Grana Padano Cheese Pesto. Image source: FSANZ Sacla Classic Basil and Sun-dried Tomato Pesto. Image source: FSANZ The affected products being recalled (pictured above) are: Aldi's Remano Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Best before dates: all dates

Pack size: 190g

Country of origin: Italy Aldi's Remano Basil Pesto Best before dates: all dates

Pack size: 190g

Country of origin: Italy Coles Italia Pesto Al Basilico Basil Pesto Best before dates: 24/09/2021 and 28/08/2021

Pack size: 290g

Country of origin: Italy Woolworths Italian Style Basil Pesto 190g Best before dates: all dates and batches

Pack size: 190g

Country of origin: Italy Providore Italian Tomatoes and Grana Padano Cheese Pesto Best before date: 30/09/2022

Pack size: 195g

Country of origin: Italy Sacla`Classic Basil Pesto and Sacla`Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Best before dates: from 31/07/2021 until 31/01/2022

Pack size: 190g

Country of origin: Italy Where were they sold? The Aldi products have been available for sale at all Aldi stores. The Coles product has been available for sale in Coles Supermarkets and Coles Online nationally. The Woolworths product has been available for sale at Woolworths supermarkets nationally and directly to customers online. The Providore product has been available for sale only in Woolworths stores nationally. The Sacla products have been available for sale at Coles, Woolworths, Independent grocery stores (including IGAs except in NT) nationally and online. I ate this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers who have a peanut allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if the product is consumed. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? People with a peanut allergy or intolerance should not eat this product. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? Aldi Food Recall Hotline: 1800 709 993

Coles Customer Care: 1800 061 562

Woolworths Customer Service: 1800 103 515

Simplot's Consumer Information Service (Providore product): 1800 061 279

Conga Foods (Sacla product): sacla@congafoods.com.au or call 03 94879500

Lowan rice flakes and rice porridge recall (July 2019) Greens General Foods is conducting a recall of Lowan Rice Flakes 500g and Lowan Rice Porridge 500g. Why are they being recalled? The recall is due to potential gluten contamination. The products are labelled as 'gluten free'. Exactly which product(s)? The recalled Lowan products. Image source: FSANZ The affected products being recalled (pictured right) are: Lowan Rice Flakes Best before dates: 17/01/2020, 4/02/2020, 5/02/2020, 4/03/2020, 5/03/2020, 11/04/2020, 12/04/2020, 29/4/2020, 13/05/2020, 3/06/2020

Pack size: 500g

Country of origin: Australia Lowan Rice Porridge Best before dates: 17/01/2020, 18/01/2020, 5/03/2020, 6/03/2020, 12/04/2020, 6/05/2020, 14/05/2020, 3/06/2020, 4/06/2020

Pack size: 500g

Country of origin: Australia Where were they sold? The products have been available for sale at major and independent grocery retailers nationally and internationally. I ate this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers who have a gluten allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if the product is consumed. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? People with gluten allergies or intolerance should not eat this product. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? Greens General Foods Phone: Freecall: AU 1800 355 718

Email: consumerrelations@greens.com.au

Pauls and Coles milk recall (20 June 2019) Coles and Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd are conducting recalls of certain milks sold under Coles, 7-Eleven, Gippy, Maxi Foods and Paul brands across Victoria and parts of NSW. Why are they being recalled? The recall is due to microbial (E.coli) contamination which may cause illness if consumed. Exactly which product(s)? The recalled Coles brand milk. Image source: FSANZ The affected Coles product being recalled (pictured right) is: Coles Fresh Full Cream Milk

Use by date: 2 July 2019

Pack size: 2L bottle

Country of origin: Australia

Sold at: select Coles Express stores, not Coles supermarkets. See 'Where were they sold?' for more information. The recalled Lactalis Australia milks. Image source: FSANZ







The affected Lactalis Australia milk products being recalled (pictured above, all use by date 2 July 2019) are: 7-Eleven Lite Milk (2L bottle) Gippy Full Cream Milk (2L bottle) Gippy Lite Milk (2L bottle) Maxi Foods Lite Milk (2L bottle) Pauls Professional Cafe Crema Milk (2L bottle) Pauls Smarter White Milk 2% Fat (2L bottle) Rev Low Fat Milk (2L bottle) Rev Low Fat Milk (1L carton) Use by date: 2 July 2019

Pack size: as specified

Country of origin: Australia Where were they sold? The Coles branded milk has been available for sale at all Victorian Coles Express sites and four Coles Express stores in southern NSW – Deniliquin North, Tocumwal, Albury and Albury North. This recall does not impact Coles Brand Fresh Full Cream 2L milk sold at Coles supermarkets as that is produced by a different supplier. The other products have been available for sale at Coles, Woolworths, IGA and other retailers (including food service venues) across Victoria, as well as some retailers and food service outlets in Southern NSW including the Murray, Riverina and Western Districts of NSW. I drank this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Don't drink it. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? For further information relating to the Coles milk contact: Phone: 1800 061 562 For further information relating to all other mentioned products contact the Lactalis Australia consumer service team: Phone: 1800 676 961

Pauls and Coles milk recall (13 June 2019) Lactalis Australia Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of certain milks sold under Pauls and Coles brands across Victoria and parts of NSW. Why are they being recalled? The recall is due to the presence of chemical (food grade dairy cleaning solution) contamination. The milk products may have a yellowish colouring and/or metallic chemical taste. Exactly which product(s)? The recalled Lactalis Australia milks. Image source: FSANZ The affected products (pictured) are: Coles Full Cream Milk (Use by 25 & 26 June 2019) Coles Lite Milk (Use by 25 & 26 June 2019) Coles Skim Milk (Use by 25 June 2019) Pauls Milk Full Cream (Use by 26 & 27 June 2019) Pauls Smarter White Milk (Use by 25, 26 & 27 June 2019) Pauls Rev Low Fat (Use by 28 June 2019) Pauls PhysiCAL Low Fat (Use by 26 June 2019) Pauls PhysiCAL Skim (Use by 27 June 2019) Use by date(s): as specified

Pack size: 1L bottles

Country of origin: Australia Where were they sold? The products have been available for sale at Coles, Woolworths, IGA and other retailers across Victoria as well as three Coles stores in Southern New South Wales (Deniliquin, Lavington and Albury), and a small number of petrol and convenience stores in the Murray, Riverina and Western districts of NSW. I drank this product. Am I at risk? This is a food safety issue. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Don't drink it. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? For further information contact the Lactalis Australia consumer service team: Phone: 1800 676 961

Roza's Gourmet dip recall (May 2019) Roza’s Gourmet is conducting a recall of its Miso & Edamame Dip. Why is it being recalled? A processing issue has been identified which may potentially lead to a risk of Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Exactly which product(s)? The recalled product is Roza’s Gourmet Miso & Edamame Dip. Image source: Roza's Gourmet The affected product (pictured) is: Product name: Roza’s Gourmet Miso & Edamame Dip

Pack size: 160g

Best Before date: up to and including 23 JUNE 2019

Country of origin: Australia Where was it sold? The recalled product has been available for sale in independent stores (including IGA and Harris Farm) in the ACT, NSW, Vic, Qld and Tas. I ate this product. Am I at risk? Listeria monocytogenes may cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Don't eat it. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? For further information contact: Phone: 1800 259 769

Ingham's gluten free schnitzel recall (April 2019) Ingham's is conducting a recall of its Gluten Free Schnitzel. Why is it being recalled? The recall is due to incorrect packaging (Southern Style Tenders were packaged incorrectly in Gluten Free Schnitzel labelled tray) which has resulted in the presence of undeclared allergen - gluten. Any consumers who have a gluten allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if they eat it. Exactly which product(s)? The recalled product is Ingham’s Gluten Free Schnitzel. Image source: FSANZ The affected product (pictured) is: Product name: Ingham’s Gluten Free Chicken Breast Schnitzel (chilled)

Pack size: 440g

Best Before date: 08/04/2019

Country of origin: Australia Where was it sold? The recalled product has been available for sale at Woolworths stores in Victoria from 29/03/2019. I ate this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers who have a gluten allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if they eat it. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Consumers who have a gluten allergy or intolerance should not consume this product. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? For further information contact Chobani Australia: Phone: 1800 785 940

Website: www.inghams.com.au

Chobani yoghurt with incorrect packaging (Mar 2019) Chobani Australia is conducting a recall of its Almond Coco Loco Flip yoghurt. Why is it being recalled? The recall is due to incorrect packaging (Lemon Meringue Tang tub, with Almond Coco Loco foil and Almond Coco Loco ingredients). Any consumers who have an almond allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if they eat it. Exactly which product(s)? The recalled product has a Lemon Meringue Tang tub with Almond Coco Loco foil and Almond Coco Loco ingredients. Image source: FSANZ The affected product (pictured) is: Product name: Chobani Greek Yogurt Flip Almond Coco Loco

Pack size: 140g

Best Before date: 23/04/2019

Country of origin: Australia Where was it sold? The recalled product has been available for sale in Coles, Woolworths, IGAs & Independents in NSW, Qld, Vic, Tas, SA and WA. I ate this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Consumers who have an almond allergy or intolerance should not consume this product. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? For further information contact Chobani Australia: Phone: 1800 468 777

Email: info@chobani.com.au

Website: www.chobani.com.au

Salmonella-contaminated eggs (Mar 2019) Bridgewater Poultry is conducting a recall of number of its barn-laid egg products. Why are they being recalled? The recall is due to potential microbial (Salmonella Enteriditis) contamination. Exactly which product(s)? Cartons of recalled eggs. Image source: FSANZ The affected products (pictured) are: Woolworths 12 Cage Free Eggs (700g) barcode 9300633636982

Victorian Fresh Barn Laid Eggs (600g)

Victorian Fresh Barn Laid Eggs (700g)

Victorian Fresh Barn Laid Eggs (800g)

Loddon Valley Barn Laid (600g) (VIC and SA only) Best before (BB) dates: March 20, 23, 27, 30 (2019)

April 3, 6, 10, 14, 17, 20, 24, 27, 29 (2019) Country of origin: Australia Where were they sold? The products have been available for sale at Woolworths and independent stores in ACT, NSW, Vic, Tas and Coles in Vic and SA. I ate this product. Am I at risk? Food products contaminated with Salmonella may cause illness if consumed. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Don't consume the product. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? For further information contact Bridgewater Poultry: Phone: 03 5437 3100

Website: www.loddonvalleyeggs.com.au

High-pressure LoBros kombucha (Feb 2019) Soul Fresh is conducting a recall of LoBros Organic Lemon Lime & Bitters Kombucha. Why is it being recalled? The recall is due to high levels of pressure which may result in the cap popping off, potentially causing injury. Exactly which product(s)? LoBros Organic Lemon Lime & Bitters Kombucha The affected product (pictured) is LoBros Organic Lemon Lime & Bitters Kombucha. Bottle size: 330mL

Batch/best before date: Use By UBD 13/6/19

Country of origin: Australia Where was it sold? The product has been available for sale at Coles, Woolworths, IGA’s, Foodlands, Foodworks and independent stores in NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC, TAS. I drank this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Don't open or consume the product. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Who should I contact for more information? For further information contact Soul Fresh: Phone: 1300 458 423

Website: https://soulfresh.co/

Aldi's high-pressure kombucha (Feb 2019) Aldi is conducting a recall of its Organic Kombucha Why is it being recalled? The recall is due to the potential presence of high levels of pressure which may result in the cap popping open, potentially causing injury. Exactly which product(s)? Aldi's Organic Kombucha The affected products (pictured) are: Organic Kombucha Raspberry Lemon (330mL)

Organic Kombucha Lemon Lime & Bitters (330mL)

Organic Kombucha Lemon Lime & Bitters (750mL) Batch/best before date: all best before dates Country of origin: Australia Where was it sold? The recalled products have been available for sale at all Aldi stores. I drank this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Don't open or consume these products. Dispose of them carefully. You can visit the Aldi store from which you purchased the products for a full cash refund. Who should I contact for more information? For further information contact: Food Recall Hotline on 1800 709 993​

Mayonnaise in faulty jars (Dec 2018) Aldi is conducting a recall of its Colway Real Mayonnaise. Why is it being recalled? The recall is due to faulty packaging and potential for glass breakage, which could cause injury or result in glass contamination. Exactly which product(s)? The affected product is Colway Real Mayonnaise from Aldi.

The affected product is Colway Real Mayonnaise (pictured). Batch/Best before date(s): All batches

Country of origin: Germany

Pack size: 466g Where was it sold? The recalled product has been available for sale in all Aldi stores. I ate this product. Am I at risk? Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. I have this product at home. What should I do? Don't eat it. Return it to the place of purchase for a full cash refund. Who should I contact for more information? For further information contact Aldi's food recall hotline: Phone: 1800 709 993

Glass in apple pie (Dec 2018) Patties Foods conducted a national recall of its family size (600g) Nanna's Apple Pie, best before dates 21 Oct 2020 and 22 Oct 2020 only, due to the potential presence of glass in one of its ingredients. It was sold in Coles, Woolworths, IGA's, Foodlands and other independent supermarkets nationally.

Metal in lollipops (Nov 2018) Park Avenue Foods conducted a national recall of its My Little Pony and Avengers brand giant lollipops, due to the possible presence of metal. The lollipops were sold through Priceline stores nationally.

Needles in strawberries (Sep 2018) An investigation was undertaken after needles were found in strawberries in Queensland. Six strawberry brands were recalled: Donnybrook Berries, Love Berry, Delightful Strawberries, Oasis, Berry Obsession and Berry Licious. The strawberries were sold in stores in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. It's believed the needles were deliberately added to the products by a disgruntled employee of a Queensland strawberry farm. The affected brands were removed from sale.

Listeria-contaminated frozen vegies recall (July-Aug 2018) A nationwide recall of multiple frozen vegetable products was initiated due to possible microbial (Listeria monocytogenes) contamination. The products were sold under brand names Bell Farms, Black & Gold and Woolworths Essentials. Greenyard Frozen Belgium NV, a Hungarian food producer, initiated the original recall in July, which affects products supplied to multiple countries including Australia. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reported that frozen corn and other frozen vegetables produced by the same Hungarian company are the likely source of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes that has been affecting Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom since 2015. As of mid-June 2018, 47 cases including nine deaths had been reported. The products affected were: Woolworths – Essentials Snap Frozen Mixed Veg: carrots, peas, corn, green beans & potatoes (1kg) – National distribution. Best Before 19 MAR 2020 through to 24 APR 2020

Woolworths – Bell Farms Steam Veggies: carrot corn and broccoli (3pk, 450g) – National distribution. All stock

IGA – Black & Gold Corn Kernels (500g) – National distribution. Best Before all dates

IGA – Black & Gold Mixed Vegetables: carrots, peas, beans & corn (1kg) – National distribution. Best Before all dates.

Aldi – Market Fare Peas, Carrots and Super Sweet Corn (1kg) – National distribution.

Aldi – Market Fare Corn Kernels (1kg) – Qld, Vic, WA and select NSW stores. Product of Hungary (only).

Aldi – Market Fare Mixed Vegetables (1kg) – Qld, NSW, ACT, WA stores. Packed in Belgium from Imported and Belgian Ingredients (only).

Aldi – Market Fare Quick Steam Carrot, Broccoli & Cauliflower (450g) – National distribution.

Aldi – Market Fare Quick Steam Carrot Corn and Broccoli (450g) – National distribution.

Aldi – Only products with country of origin of Belgium, United Kingdom or Hungary. All other countries not affected.

Sprouts contaminated with salmonella recall (June 2018) Multiple people fell ill with Salmonella poisoning after eating contaminated alfalfa sprouts sold in South Australia. The sprouts were available for sale at Drakes Foodland, IGA and numerous greengrocers in SA. Experts postulated that the source of the contamination could have been from the water used for irrigation, manure or the soil itself.

Death linked to frozen pomegranate recall (June 2018) A South Australian woman died from Hepatitis A, two months after eating contaminated frozen pomegranates which were the target of a nationwide recall . Creative Gourmet brand frozen pomegranates, sold in Coles supermarkets across Australia, were recalled in April 2018 after NSW Health determined that a number of people presenting with hepatitis A had all consumed the imported product. Genetic testing of those affected identified a unique strain of the hepatitis A virus known as genotype 1B. Nationally, there have been 24 cases to date of hepatitis A linked to the recalled product.

Rockmelon linked to six fatal cases of listeriosis (March 2018) Six people died and many more fell ill as a result of eating rockmelon contaminated with Listeria . Rockmelons sold in supermarkets including Woolworths and Coles sparked an outbreak of listeriosis (also known as listeria infection), an illness that can be severe and fatal. All of the people affected contracted the condition before the contaminated rockmelons were destroyed, as Listeriosis can take more than a month for symptoms to present. Rockmelons traced back to a grower in Nericon, NSW, were identified as the common cause in all cases, prompting health and food agencies across different states to launch an investigation and coordinate a recall.

New frozen berry recall linked to 2015 hep A outbreak (June 2017) Four cases of hepatitis A were linked to Creative Gourmet's Mixed Berries, sparking the second nationwide frozen berry recall after a previous outbreak in 2015. Supplier Entyce Foods initiated a recall of 48,000 Creative Gourmet's Mixed Berries in 300 gram packs, most of which were sold at independent supermarkets by March 2017.

Prepacked lettuce recalled after salmonella outbreak (Feb 2016) Up to 30 different types of pre-packaged and loose leaf lettuce mixes sold at Coles, Woolworths, Bi-Lo and a number of independent retailers around Australia were recalled following a salmonella outbreak linked with the products . The affected products, which were grown in Australia, were sold under the Coles, Woolworths, SupaSalad and Wash N Toss brands and came from a Victorian-based lettuce grower Tripod Farmers. A wide range of lettuce types were affected and included both pre-packaged and loose-leaf products such as spinach, rocket, cos and mesculin.

Coconut drinks recalled due to undeclared cow's milk (Oct 2015) Seven different coconut drink products were recalled for not including necessary allergen warnings. The drinks, imported from countries including China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, were largely sold through Asian grocery stores and independent retailers. For people with dairy allergies, consuming these drinks could have serious consequences. The government stepped up efforts to remove those products containing undeclared allergens from the Australian market.

Frozen berry hepatitis A recall (Feb 2015) Packets of frozen mixed berries, sold under the brands Nanna's and Creative Gourmet by Patties Foods, were recalled as health officials linked a number of cases of hepatitis A in Victoria and NSW to the consumption of the fruit sourced from China and Chile. The frozen mixed berries were sold mainly in Woolworths, Coles and IGA supermarkets.The recall prompted renewed calls for improved country of origin labelling

Why do food recalls happen?

A food recall is action taken by a food business to remove unsafe food from distribution, sale and consumption. All food businesses must be able to quickly remove food from the marketplace to protect public health and safety. FSANZ coordinates and monitors food recalls in Australia.

Recalls are classified according to the problem with the food. This includes: