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Latest product alerts are listed below. These include recalls of products involving allergens as well as other product alerts such as labelling issues, product reformulations or notices about products.

If you have a reaction, do the following:

Follow your allergy action plan. Seek medical advice if necessary.
If a known allergen is not declared on the label, contact the manufacturer to find out if the allergen is in the product, or if there is the likelihood of cross-contact with the allergen.
Keep a record of all correspondence with the company - date, times, who you spoke to and information or explanation given.
Contact your local public health unit (via your local district health board). If you suspect an undeclared allergen is in the product, contact MAF (Food Safety) on 0800 693 721 or by email: info@nzfsa.govt.nz. Also, inform Allergy New Zealand of your complaint and who you have passed it onto (contact details below).
Keep a sample of the product and the original package. Make a note of the batch number and best before date, and exact product name and size. If an undeclared allergen is detected, a product recall may be issued.
Forward a copy of your correspondence with the company and the public health unit to Allergy New Zealand, PO Box 56117, Dominion Rd, Auckland, email mail@allergy.org.nz, fax (09) 623 0091 or ph (09) 623 3912
Contact your specialist or doctor for follow up consultation. If likely causes have been ruled out, it is possible a new allergy has developed.

What to do if you find a product incorrectly labelled, or you suspect contains undeclared allergens:

Keep the original package and affected product, noting details as in (5) above.
Contact the manufacturer to inform them. Keep a record of your correspondence, and inform Allergy New Zealand as in (4) above.

Recalled food products: Sanitarium So Good Rice Milk

Date Notified To FSANZ:	10 November 2011
Food Type:	Non-alcoholic beverage
Product Name:	Sanitarium So Good Rice Milk
Package Description & Size:	UHT block pack
Country of Origin:	Australia
Date Marking:	Best before 25 Mar 2012 (batch code 31206)
Australian Distribution:	The recalled product has been available for sale in Coles Supermarkets nationally, IGA Supermarkets (WA, VIC, NSW, and QLD) and Franklins (NSW).
Overseas Distribution:	This product is exported by Sanitarium to New Zealand
Reason for Recall:	Undeclared allergen (soy) – the product was contaminated due to a production error
Comments:	Problem: The recall of the above product is due to a production error resulting in the presence of an undeclared allergen (soy ) in So Good Rice Milk, 1L, Best Before 25 Mar 2012 31206. Food safety hazard: Any consumers who have a soy allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if the product is consumed . What to do: Consumers who have a soy allergy or intolerance should not consume this product and should return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. This recall only affects the So Good RICE MILK (Best before 25 Mar 2012) – it does not affect other flavours or any other products. Consumers can call Sanitarium’s toll free number 0800 100 257 for more information.

Recalled food products: Soy milk powder and rice milk powder

Date notified to MAF:	Friday 28 October
Food Product:	Soy milk powder and rice milk powder
Name of Product:	All batches of: Bon-Soy Phyto-Nutraceutical soy milk powder Bon-Rice Phyto-Nutraceutical rice milk powder
Package Description & Size:	Bon-Soy milk powder in foil vacuum sealed bags 500g Bon-Rice milk powder in foil vacuum sealed bags 450g
NZ Distribution:	These products are sold at the following stores: Autumn Leaves, Rangiora, Christchurch ABC, Manukau, Auckland Binn Inn, Taupo Cruelty Free Shop, Karangahape Road, Auckland Harvest Wholefoods, Auckland Hope International Huckleberry Farms, Auckland One Stop Gluten Free Shop, Tauranga Wisecicadia, Auckland
Overseas Distribution:	None
Reason for Recall:	Bon-Soy are initiating a recall of the above products as they have been incorrectly labelled. The products contain a protein found in milk (casein) which is not declared on all the labels.
Comments:	Consumers who are allergic to milk (dairy) should not consume this product. There have been no reports of illness however any person concerned about their health should seek medical advice. Customers should return the product to their retialer for a full refund or phone 09 419 9994 or email riaan@xtra.co.nz with any queries. This recall does not affect any other Bon-Soy product. Bon-Soy 39a Waipa Street Birkenhead Auckland 0626

Recalled: Frescarini Wholegrain Roasted Vegetables Ravioli — unlabelled sesame , egg, milk, soy, wheat and rye

12 April 2011 — Food recall — Frescarini Wholegrain Roasted Vegetables Ravioli — unlabelled sesame, egg, milk, soy, wheat and rye

Date notified to NZFSA: Tuesday 12 April 2011

Name of Product: Ravioli

Food Product: Frescarini Wholegrain Roasted Vegetables Ravioli

Package Description & Size: 300g

Identification: Use by 02.05.11

NZ Distribution: Through all major supermarket chains throughout New Zealand.

Overseas Distribution: Nil

Reason for Recall: Due to incorrect labelling, the product may contain sesame ingredients, egg, milk, soy, wheat and rye, all of which should be declared on the label.

Consumers who are allergic to sesame ingredients, egg, milk, soy, wheat or rye are advised not to consume this product. Those who are concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

The product is sold in supermarkets throughout New Zealand. Consumers who are allergic to sesame ingredients, egg, milk, soy, wheat or rye should return the product to their retailer for a full refund, or phone 0800 443 884 with any queries.

Comments: General Mills New Zealand states that this recall does not affect other batches of Frescarini 300g Whole grain Roasted Vegetables Ravioli, any other Frescarini products, or any other General Mills products.

General Mills New Zealand

46 Greenmount Drive

East Tamaki

Auckland 2141

Peanut Alert! Lindor Milk Eggs

30 March 2011 — Recall of 11 Lindor products in New Zealand and Australia — possible peanut butter

Country of Origin: United States

Distribution: Australia and New Zealand

Brand Name: Lindor Milk Egg 16g available in the following packages:

Lindt Lindor Milk Egg Bag 160g
Lindt Lindor Assorted Egg Bag 160g
Lindt Easter Assorted Egg Tube 160g
Lindt Lindor Assorted Egg in Clear Egg Shaped Box 190g
Lindt Milk Egg Easter Selection Bag 170g
Lindt Gold Bunny & Friends Cube 250g
Lindt Gold Bunny & Friends Tin Tube 180g
Lindt Lindor Milk Egg Tube 270g
Lindt Lindor Assorted Egg Tube 270g
Lindt Lindor Milk Egg in Cardboard Egg Shaped Box 100g

Best before date: Best Before 30 JUN 11

APN/EAN/TUN Number: N/A

Pack Description: 16g Easter Egg in foil wrap available in boxes, cartons, tubes or gift bags as indicated by product name. Weight of package as indicated in product name

Reason for Recall: Some products contain undeclared peanut

Company Responsible: Lindt and Sprüngli Australia Pty Ltd

Concerned customers can call 0800 452 620.

Delmaine Fresh Basil Pesto — recalled — undeclared pine nuts

30 March 2011 — volunatary recall of Delmaine Fresh Basil Pesto 150g — contains pine nuts

Delmaine Fine Foods Ltd.

Delmaine Fresh Basil Pesto 150 g
Batch number 113656 – USE BY 17/05/11

Delmaine Fine Foods Ltd. are initiating a recall of their Delmaine Fresh Basil Pesto 150g, batch no. 113656 – USE BY 17/05/11 after discovering that some pottles were incorrectly labelled as “Delmaine Fresh Basil and Cashew Dip”.

The product contains pine nuts which are not declared on the “Delmaine Fresh Basil and Cashew Dip” label.

Consumers who are allergic to pine nuts are advised not to consume this product. Any person concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

The product is sold in all Supermarket chains throughout New Zealand. Consumers who are allergic to pine nuts should return the product to their retailer for a full refund or phone 0800 335 624 with any queries.

This recall does not affect any other Delmaine Fine Foods Ltd. products.
Delmaine Fine Foods Ltd.
5 Reliable Way
Mt Wellington, Auckland.
enquiries@delmaine.co.nz

Sealord Calamari Chips 400g; Sealord Captain's Choice Battered Fish Portions 480g — peanut trace alert

23 Feb 2011 — Voluntary recall of Sealord products due to traces of peanut

Sealord Group Limited are voluntarily recalling selected batches of Calamari Chips and Captain’s Choice fish after discovering trace levels of peanut in the product.

Batches affected are:

Sealord Calamari Chips 400g
Best Before: 03 FEB 2012
Batch Code: 0246

Captain's Choice Battered Fish Portions 480g
Best Before: 02 NOV 2011
Batch Code: 0214

Products contain traces of undeclared peanut. Consumers who are allergic to peanuts are advised not to consume these products.

There have been no reports of injury but any person concerned about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers not allergic to peanuts can safely consume these products.

These products are sold in supermarkets throughout New Zealand. Customers should return the product to the retailer they purchased from for a full refund or phone 0800 732 5673 with any queries.

Sealord is in the process of identifying the source of the peanut traces.

Sealord Group Ltd
Vickerman St,
PO Box 11
Nelson

For more information please contact:
David Welsh, General Manager NZ Marketing
09 580 3322, 021 401 419 dxw@sealord.co.nz