Garlic bread products have been recalled from leading supermarkets and independent retailers across Australia after plastic pieces were discovered.
Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has warned consumers should not eat the products in question, as food products containing foreign matter may cause injury if consumed.
The products are distributed to Woolworths, Aldi, FoodWorks, Foodland, IGA and independent stores nationally by George Weston Foods:
- ALDI Me’n’u Garlic Bread Twin Pack 450g - Product sold in NSW & QLD only. All Use By dates from 01 NOV 16 up to and including the 15 FEB 17.
- Woolworths Homebrand Garlic Bread 450g- Product sold nationally. All Use By dates from 01 NOV 16 up to and including the 15 FEB 17
- FoodWorks Best Buy Twin Pack Garlic Bread 450g - Product sold in NSW & QLD. All Julian dates from 6273 up to and including the 7013 only
- Foodland Garlic Bread Twin Pack 450g – Product sold in SA only. All Julian dates from 6273 up to and including the 7013
- IGA Bakers Oven Garlic Bread Minis 4 Pack- Product sold nationally. All Julian dates from 6273 up to and including the 7013
- IGA Bakers Oven Twin Pack Garlic Bread - Product sold nationally. All Julian dates from 6273 up to and including the 7013
The below list of products are also sold to distributors/wholesalers and a small number of these may have been sold as individual units to their customers.
And as such the following Food Service products may also potentially be affected:
- Australian Garlic Bread 11” Catering Single Garlic Bread
- Australian Garlic Bread Garlic Bread for One x12
- Australian Garlic Bread Baguette with Garlic x12
- Australian Garlic Bread 9” Herb Bread
- Australian Garlic Bread Catering 9” Garlic Bread
All products are sold nationally with Use By Dates of the 30 MAR 17 up to and including the 13 JUL 17.
FSANZ has advised consumers the products can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.
For more information go to www.foodstandards.gov.au/ or www.georgewestonfoods.com.au
