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\nBatches of Tom & Luke’s Low Carb Snacka Balls have been recalled after the possible presence of hard plastic
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A brand of snack balls is being pulled off shelves after plastic was found inside some of them.<\/p>\n
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) said specific batches of Tom & Luke’s Low Carb Snacka Balls had been recalled due to the possible presence of hard plastic.<\/p>\n
It said Chocolate Coated Cookies & Cream, Raspberry, and Hazelnut flavours had been affected.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Tom & Luke’s Low Carb Raspberry Snacka Balls is one of three batches to be recalled
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NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said the products, which are sold in retail outlets and supermarkets, shouldn’t be eaten.<\/p>\n
“You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund. If that’s not possible, throw it out.<\/p>\n
“As is our usual practice, NZFS will work with Smartfoods Ltd to understand how the contamination occurred and prevent its recurrence,” he said.<\/p>\n
Arbuckle said Smartfoods Ltd was doing the responsible thing after customers had flagged small bits of plastic in their snack balls.<\/p>\n
He said the source of the plastic appeared to be dried imported dates.<\/p>\n
While unpleasant to bite down on, Arbuckle said those who had consumed the snack balls shouldn’t be too worried.<\/p>\n
“What we’ve seen is very small pieces. If someone has eaten it and inadvertently consumed a piece they’re so small they’d pass through in the ordinary course of events.”<\/p>\n
NZFS confirmed the products had been removed from shelves and that they’d also been exported to Australia.<\/p>\n
It advised anyone who had eaten the products and were worried about their health to contact their health professional, or call Healthline on 0800 611 116 for free advice.<\/p>\n