Centre for Food Safety - Voluntary Recall of Yoghurt Products in Australia Due to Possible Presence of Metal Pieces


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Voluntary Recall of Yoghurt Products in Australia Due to Possible Presence of Metal Pieces

Issue Date

16 October 2007

Source of Information

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ)

Food Product

Yoghurt

Name of Product

Baby Yoplait and Yoplait Elivae Yoghurt

Name of Manufacturer

National Foods Limited of Australia

Product Description

Products	Pack Sizes	Expiry Dates
Baby Yoplait Vanilla	4x100g	All dates from 4 to 22 November 2007
Baby Yoplait Vanilla & Banana*	4x100g	All dates from 4 to 22 November 2007
Baby Yoplait Peach & Pear*	4x100g	All dates from 4 to 22 November 2007
Yoplait Elivae Vanilla	4x150g	All dates from 10 to 17 November 2007
Yoplait Elivae Fig & Honey	4x150g	All dates from 10 to 17 November 2007
Yoplait Elivae Pear with Yoplait Elivae Prune	4x150g	All dates from 10 to 17 November 2007
Yoplait Elivae Strawberry with Yoplait Elivae Vanilla	8x150g	All dates from 10 to 17 November 2007
Yoplait Elivae Vanilla with Yoplait Elivae Prune	8x150g	All dates from 10 to 17 November 2007

* According to the local agent, Hong Kong has imported these two affected products.

Reason for Recall

The products may contain metal pieces

Action Taken by the
Centre for Food Safety

The CFS has requested the local agent and retailers to stop selling these products, and will closely monitor the situation.

Advice to the Trade

Stop selling the affected batches of yoghurt

Advice to Consumers

Do not consume the affected batches of yoghurt

Further Information

FSANZ website

The CFS press release

Centre for Food Safety
Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
18 October 2007