Free Country Organic Beef Mince sold across IGA and Supabarn recalled after plastic found inside

A popular beef mince product has been recalled after plastic was found inside.

The alert for Free Country Organic Beef Mince 500g from Auspork Australia Pty Ltd, with a best before date of September 28, was issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) on Tuesday.

The regulator said the product was contaminated with foreign matter — plastic — which could cause illness or injury if consumed.

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The mince has been sold at independent food retailers, including IGA stores in NSW, QLD, VIC, TAS, SA and NT, as well as Supabarn in the ACT.

“Consumers should not eat this product,” FSANZ said.

Shoppers are advised to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.

FSANZ also suggested any consumers concerned about their health to seek medical advice.

The mince has been sold at independent food retailers across Australia. Credit: FSANZ

It’s been a big week for FSANZ with the organisation issuing a number of recalls.

Two healthy snacks were pulled from shelves after metal fragments were found inside.

Smooshed Wholefood and Protein Balls was recalled on Sunday, followed by Made Real Wholefood Balls on Monday.

Made Real Wholefood Balls have been available for sale in ALDI Stores across NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA and WA.

The recall applies to the following products and date markings:

Made Real Wholefood Balls Cashew, Cocoa & Berry Flavoured 69g. Date Marking: All date markings up to and including 23 SEP 26Made Real Wholefood Balls Peanut Butter & Caramel Flavoured 69g. Date Marking: All date markings up to and including 23 SEP 26Made Real Wholefood Balls Cashew, Cocoa & Berry Flavoured 184g. Date Marking: All date markings up to and including 23 SEP 26Made Real Wholefood Balls Peanut Butter & Caramel Flavoured 184g. Date Marking: All date markings up to and including 23 SEP 26Various Made Real Wholefood Balls have been recalled. Credit: FSANZSmooshed Wholefood and Protein Balls by Tasti Products Limited were also pulled from shelves from both Coles and Woolworths stores nationally.  Credit: ACCC

Smooshed Wholefood and Protein Balls products have been available for sale at both Coles and Woolworths stores nationally, and the ones that are being recalled include:

Smooshed Cacao Brownie Wholefood Balls 69g Date Marking: 17 JUL 26Smooshed Berry Cashew & Cacao Wholefood Balls 69g Date Marking: 07 JUL 26Smooshed Peanut Butter & Caramel Wholefood Balls 69g Date Marking: 21 MAY 26, 26 MAY 26, 26 JUN 26 and 01 JUL 26Smooshed Cacao Brownie Wholefood Balls Tub 207g Date Marking: 11 AUG 26Smooshed Peanut Butter & Caramel Wholefood Balls Tub 207g Date Marking: 04 AUG 26Smooshed Dark Cacao Brownie Protein Balls Tub 174g Date Marking: 14 MAY 26Smooshed Raspberry Brownie Protein Balls Tub 174g Date Marking: 22 MAY 26

A popular dumpling product was also recalled last Friday, just two months after a similar alert.

ALDI has recalled 750g packs of Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza over the potential presence of glass. Credit: ALDI

A batch of Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g was found to have been contaminated with glass, with best-before dates ranging from April 10, 2027 to June 15.

The product has been available at Aldi store in NSW, ACT, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and WA.

In a separate alert issued on Friday, bowls of Fine Food WA’s crunchy brown rice salad were recalled over a Listeria contamination.

The impacted product, with a use-by date marking of September 22, 2025, has been available at Woolworths stores in WA.

A recall alert has been issued on Fine Food WA Crunchy Brown Rice Salad Bowls. Credit: FSANZ