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Woolworths Recalls Multi Grain Cereal Over Blue Plastic Contamination Risk
Woolworths New Zealand Limited has issued a recall for its own-brand Multi Grain Cereal after discovering the product may contain fragments of blue plastic. The recall was announced on Tuesday and applies specifically to 500g boxes of Woolworths brand Multi Grain Cereal carrying a best before date of 30/04/27.
The affected boxes were sold at Woolworths, Fresh Choice and SuperValue supermarkets across New Zealand. In addition to domestic sales, the cereal was exported to several Pacific and international markets, including the Cook Islands, Fiji, French Polynesia, Malaysia, Niue and Samoa.
Woolworths confirmed that no other products under its brand are affected by this recall. Customers who purchased the cereal are being urged to check the best before date printed on the packaging. Those with boxes matching the affected date are advised not to consume the product and instead return it to any retailer for a full refund.
As of the announcement, no injuries or health complaints linked to the contaminated cereal had been reported. However, anyone who has already eaten the product and has health concerns is encouraged to consult a medical professional.
Retailers that stocked the recalled cereal have been instructed to download and prominently display a point-of-sale notice in their stores for a period of one month to inform customers of the recall.