2792 days ago

Countdown recalls frozen veggie mix

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Countdown supermarkets are recalling a frozen vegetable mix as a precaution amid fears it could contain a particularly dangerous strain of listeria that has been linked to nine deaths overseas.

The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) confirmed the recalled products have been traced back to a Hungarian facility, known to be the source of the listeria.

A Countdown spokeswoman said the supermarket had been advised there was a potential risk its Bell Farms Steam Veggies, Carrot, Corn and Broccoli bags contained the bacteria.

The company withdrew one batch of the Bell Farms frozen vegetables on Friday from all Countdown, SuperValue, and FreshChoice stores and has since recalled all batches of the product. Anyone who has purchased this product can return it to any of our stores for a full refund.

Frozen vegetables generally pose no risk if cooked correctly before eating, she said. Listeria can cause illness in pregnant woman and their unborn babies, newborns, the elderly, and people with weakened immune systems.

Information on the recall is available here. More information on food safety and listeria can be found here.

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Come and hear HBRC Biodiversity Officer Scott Courtnell talk about plant pests affecting our region.

Full details in the attached document.

We welcome anyone interested in the environment to come along (you don't have to be a member).

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FUNERAL

Elma Pienaar from St Columba's Presbyterian Church

The church reserves the car park for church use only tomorrow from 8.30am to 12.30 for the funeral service of the late Mrs Garethe Liley.