Several popular products sold at big-name retailers like IGA, Chemist Warehouse have been recalled from Australian stores this week. Items include children’s toys, vitamins, popular snacks and more.
Customers have been urged to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund. Yahoo Lifestyle has compiled a list of all the products to be wary of.
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Craft beer pulled for ‘excess alcohol’
Bright Tank Brewing Co is pulling its West Side Hazy Pale, which is sold at Dan Murphy’s, BWS, and independent bottle shops in the state.
Food Standards issued an alert on Friday afternoon to warn Aussies not to drink it as there are concerns the alcohol content could be higher than expected, which could make you ill.
The food safety regulator said the beer had gone through a process secondary fermentation.
This is when beer goes through an additional round of ageing, which can allow the flavours and aromas to “mellow” and let yeast to drop out of solution, according to Northern Brewer.
The West Side Hazy Pale has been recalled. Picture: Instagram/Bright Tank Brewing
But Food Standards was concerned that this created “excess alcohol and carbonation” in the West Side Hazy Pale.
The food authority revealed that this “may cause illness or injury if consumed”, which is why a recall was necessary.
Consumers have been urged to be on the lookout for beer cans with the date marking BB200526, as they’re the affected products.
“Please contact Bright Tank Brewing Co for safe disposal instructions and reimbursement,” Food Safety said.
More sunscreens added to the growing list
More than a dozen sunscreens have already been wiped from shelves due to not having the right SPF rating on the label.
Testing has shown the sun protection in these bottles could be lower than advertised, which could increase the risk of sunburn.
The Therapeutic Goods Association (TGA) has recalled the following:
The Fountain of Youth Environmental Defence Cream SPF50+
Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Light Sunscreen SPF50+
Ethical Zinc Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen (Light)
Daily Wear Tinted Facial Sunscreen (Dark)
Endota Mineral Protect SPF50 Sunscreen
Allganic Light Sunscreen SPF50+ 70g – Baby & Kid Sunscreen
The TGA urged people with those affected items to return it to where they bought it from.
They can also contact the company directly for more information.
“Other sunscreens may be added to the table in the coming weeks. We will provide further updates if any other sunscreen products are recalled,” it said.
See the full list here.
Popular IGA and Drakes snacks didn’t have the right labels
Yummy Snack Foods has taken some of their Yummy Fruit & Nut Millionaires Mix 500g and Barbi-Q Mix 400g packets off shelves as they do not declare common allergens. Photo: Yummy Snack Foods
IGA has issued a product recall on a popular snack sold in stores across the country. The items have been available to purchase in every state and territory except for Tasmania, and have also been sold at Drakes supermarkets in South Australia and Queensland.
Food Standards Australia and New Zealand has revealed that Yummy Snack Foods has removed some of its Yummy Fruit & Nut Millionaires Mix 500g and Barbi-Q Mix 400g packets from shelves, as they do not declare common allergens.
If you are allergic to milk and/or nuts, look out for the following items:
Yummy Fruit & Nut Barbi-Q Mix 400g – Date Marking: All best before dates from April 24, 2025 to November 25, 2025
This product contains cashew, almond and macadamia, but does not state this on the packaging.
Yummy Fruit & Nut Millionaires Mix 500g – Date Marking: All best before dates from April 24, 2025 to November 25, 2025
Contains cashew and milk, but does not state this on the packaging.
If you have an allergy or intolerance to any of the above foods, do not consume the product and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.
If you are concerned about your health, seek medical advice.
For more information, contact Yummy Snack Foods on 08 8346 0417, or you can email adrianna@yummysnackco.com.au or visit their website.
Children’s toys sold at Chemist Warehouse with mould concerns
MJM Australia has issued a recall for four of these licensed 4 in 1 Frame Tray Puzzles. Photo: MJM Australia
A product recall was issued for several children’s products sold nationwide at Chemist Warehouse.
The puzzles feature characters extremely popular with Aussie kids, like Bluey and Paw Patrol.
MJM Australia issued a recall for four of its licensed 4 in 1 Frame Tray Puzzles on Wednesday.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has urged shoppers to stop using the products immediately due to potential “mould growth” in the packaging.
The consumer watchdog warned mould exposure had a “risk of infection, allergic reactions or respiratory irritation” for children and adults with weakened immune systems.
Popular vitamin set to be taken off shelves
The TGA announced this week that it wanted to strengthen safety controls for products containing vitamin B6.
B6 is a “vitamin for good health” and is “involved in more than 140 processes in the body”, according RMIT University’s Jack Feehan and Vasso Apostolopoulos.
The TGA’s move is aimed at reducing the risk of nerve damage associated with the long-term consumption of high doses of the vitamin.
Vitamin B6 supplements will be under new guidelines. Picture: Getty
Products with low doses of vitamin B6 will continue to be available for general sale, however, those containing higher doses will require advice from a pharmacist or a prescription from a doctor, depending on the dose:
Oral preparations containing 50 mg or less per recommended daily dose will continue to be available for general retail sale
Oral preparations containing more than 50 mg but not more than 200 mg per recommended daily dose will be available over the counter with the advice of a pharmacist
Oral preparations containing more than 200 mg per recommended daily dose will continue to require a prescription
New children’s sand products pulled over asbestos fears
The consumer watchdog has been testing children’s decorative and play sand products after some were found to have asbestos in them.
Multiple items, including some sold at Kmart and Target, have already been recalled and two additional products were added to the list this week.
Kmart and Target are recalling four decorative sand items and people have to dispose of them correctly. Picture: Kmart
The ACCC has revealed the MIKI Sand Art Set was sold at a range of pharmacies and chemists around the country.
The Sand Art Set contains:
The affected Model Codes are 8369 and 8445.
The MIKI Sand Art Set was sold at a range of pharmacies and chemists around the country. Photo: MIKI
Meanwhile, the sand products from Kidsplay Crafts that have been recalled are:
Various coloured Sand 1kg (supplied from September 1, 2021)
Various coloured Sand 100g (supplied from September 1, 2021)
Sand Art + Plaster Party Packs (supplied from September 1, 2021)
Sand Art Party Packs (supplied from September 1, 2021)
Sand Art – Single Pack – one picture (supplied from April 4, 2023)
Several Kidsplay Crafts sand products have also been recalled. Photo: Kidsplay Crafts
These were supplied to dozens of educational centres and kids clubs in the country.
“The products may cause a risk to health as initial testing in some samples found chrysotile asbestos and unidentified mineral fibres that could be consistent with tremolite asbestos,” it added.
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Seatbelt clamp could cause injury
A two-piece seatbelt clamp sold on online platform Kogan was recalled this week.
The seatbelt clamp in use. Photo: HOD Business Group
The ACCC said the clamps may position the lap belt over the abdomen, which poses a risk of serious injury or death in the event of a car accident.
The consumer watchdog urged people to “stop using these seatbelt adjusters immediately” and to contact HOD Business Group to receive full a full refund and organise a prepaid return label.
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