Waiheke Herbs Ltd. has issued a recall for a specific batch of its Waiheke Herbs brand Asian Herb Spread, Fresh Asian herbs with chilli & ginger due to potential bacterial contamination. The company has taken this step as part of standard food safety procedures to ensure consumer health and safety.

Product Details:

• Product Name: Waiheke Herbs brand Asian Herb Spread, Fresh Asian herbs with chilli & ginger
• Batch Marking: 06 12 23
• Date Marking: Best Before 06Apr2024
• Package Size and Description: 200g glass jar

The recalled product has been distributed to various retail outlets across New Zealand and is also available for purchase online through the Waiheke Herbs Online Webstore. It has not been exported.

Retail Outlets:

• Cornucopia Natural Foods, Hastings
• Fresh Choice Nelson, Nelson
• Fresh Choice Roslyn, Dunedin
• Gulf Foods, Waiheke Island
• Huanui Fresh Produce, Glenbervie
• Harvest by Huckleberry Grey Lynn, Auckland
• The Island Grocer, Waiheke Island
• Origin Northland, Waipu
• Piha Store, Waitakere City
• Plum Organics, Papamoa Beach
• Simply Organic NZ, Tauranga South
• The Little Green Grocer, Pahiatua
• The Village Berry, Gisborne
• Waipawa Organic Grocer, Waipawa

Consumer Advice:

• Customers are advised to check the batch and date markings on the back of the jar.
• If you have purchased the affected product, do not consume it.
• There have been no reported cases of illness associated with this product, but if you have consumed it and have concerns about illness, seek medical advice.
• Return the product to the retailer where it was purchased for a full refund.

This recall only affects the specified batch of the Waiheke Herbs Asian Herb Spread. No other Waiheke Herbs brand products are impacted.

For further information or assistance, consumers can visit the Waiheke Herbs website or contact the company directly.

Source:https://www.mpi.govt.nz/food-safety-home/food-recalls-and-complaints/recalled-food-products/waiheke-herbs-brand-asian-herb-spread-fresh-asian-herbs-with-chilli-and-ginger/