July 9, 2018
Several popular brands of frozen vegetables have been recalled from supermarkets over fears of potential contamination by deadly listeria bacteria.
The products, supplied by Greenyard Frozen Belgium NV, have been available for sale at Woolworths, ALDI, IGA, Campbells and Independent grocery stores.
The recall is due to possible microbial (Listeria monocytogenes) contamination which can cause illness in pregnant women and their unborn babies, the elderly and people with low immune systems.
The vegetables were sourced from Belgium and Hungary.
Food Standards Australia issued an alert on Monday about the following products:
- Woolworths – Essentials snap-frozen mixed vegetables 1kg: Carrots, peas, corn, green beans and potatoes (national distribution) with Best Before dates between March 19, 2020, and April 24, 2020.
- Woolworths – Bell Farms Steam Veggie Carrot Corn and Broccoli 3pk 450g (national distribution), all stock.
- IGA – Black & Gold Corn Kernels 500g (national distribution), Best Before all dates.
- IGA – Black & Gold Mixed Vegetables 1kg: Carrots, peas, beans and corn (national distribution), Best Before all dates.
- ALDI – Market Fare Peas, Carrots and Super Sweet Corn 1kg (national distribution).
- ALDI – Market Fare Corn Kernels 1kg, in Queensland, Victoria, WA and some NSW stores. Product of Hungary (only).
- ALDI – Market Fare Mixed Vegetables 1kg, in Queensland, NSW, ACT, WA. Packed in Belgium from imported and Belgian ingredients (only).
- ALDI – Market Fare Quick Steam Carrot Broccoli and Cauliflower 450g (national distribution).
- ALDI – Market Fare Quick Steam Carrot Corn and Broccoli 450g (national distribution).
- ALDI – Only products with country of origin of Belgium, United Kingdom or Hungary. All other countries not affected.
Consumers who have bought any of the recalled products should return them to the place of purchase for a refund, or throw them out.
- External link: Food Standards Australia Current Food Recalls
