A specific batch of Countdown-branded potato, egg and bacon salad is being recalled nationwide as it may have been contaminated with listeria. New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) said on Wednesday that Countdown potato, egg and bacon salads which had a use-by date of July 13, 2021, were affected. Countdown initiated the recall after listeria bacteria was discovered during routine testing, but NZFS said there had been no reports of illness associated with the salad to date. “People who have purchased the affected product should throw it away or return it to the retailer for a full refund.”The recall applied only to Countdown potato, egg and bacon salads which had the July 13 use-by date. It did not affect any other batches of the salad, nor did it apply to any other Countdown brand products.

Source: Stuff July 07, 2021 07:07 UTC