A production date of April 7 this year and a best-before date of April 7 next year were shown on the packaging. <\/p>\n
Brain returned the butter to New World Hastings today and received a replacement, she said. <\/p>\n
Foodstuffs, which owns Pams, said it takes \u201cfood safety very seriously\u201d. <\/p>\n
It has strict processes and protocols in place to ensure it maintains the highest standards, a spokeswoman told the Herald. <\/p>\n
\u201cIf something is spotted, or if a shopper has a concern, we encourage customers to alert a member of the team straight away, so it can be properly investigated.\u201d <\/p>\n
Vincent Arbuckle, deputy director-general of New Zealand Food Safety, an authority within the Ministry of Primary Industries, said it has received complaints regarding mould on Pams brand butter. <\/p>\n
\u201cWhile there is no evidence this mould is a food safety concern, our advice to people who see unintended mould in any product, such as this, is to avoid eating it and contact the manufacturer or retailer.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arbuckle said New Zealand Food Safety is working with Foodstuffs Own Brands to \u201cestablish how the issue arose to prevent it from recurring\u201d. <\/p>\n
\u201cFoodstuffs Own Brands is taking action to remove potentially affected products from shelves,\u201d said Arbuckle. <\/p>\n
Earlier this month, Foodstuffs said it identified \u201csome quality issues with a few batches of Pams butter\u201d.<\/p>\n