Current Product Recall
The following information is included here with permission from Food Standards Australia new Zealand.
Please find below information on a recent Australian consumer level food recall. This information is also available on our website at www.foodstandards.gov.au
Vitaco Health Australia has recalled all flavours of Healtheries Kidscare Rice Wheels and Healtheries Wiggles Ricey Bites Cheese flavour from supermarkets nationally due to foreign matter (glass). Products containing glass may cause injury if consumed.
Date notified to FSANZ – 2 March 2012
Food type
Mixed and/or processed food
Product name
- Healtheries Kidscare Rice Wheels Roast Chicken
- Healtheries Kidscare Rice Wheels Burger
- Healtheries Kidscare Rice Wheels Cheese
- Healtheries Wiggles Ricey Bites Cheese
Package description & size
The products are a bite-sized seasoned puffed rice cake in flo-wrap packaging.
The Rice Wheels are available in 180g multipacks (10 x 18g individual packets).
The Wiggles Ricey Bites are available in 120g multipacks (8 x 15g individual packets)
Date marking –All best before dates up to and including 4/01/13
Country of origin – Indonesia
Reason for recall– Foreign matter contamination (glass)
Distribution
The product has been available nationally at Coles, Woolworths, Safeway, The Reject Shop, IGA and other independent supermarkets. The product has also been sold online.
Consumer advice
Consumers should not eat these products and should return them to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Contact – Vitaco Health Australia – 1800 028 808