Concerns are being raised about the unauthorised sale of cheese that had previously been disposed of in a Waikato landfill.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have serious concerns about the safety of this product given the company determined it was not suitable for sale and rightly disposed of it,\u201d New Zealand Food Safety deputy-director general Vincent Arbuckle said in a statement.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlso, eating cheese that has been in a landfill for a period of time and out of the food supply chain carries very obvious food safety risks of contamination.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201dThe cheese appears to be taken from the Putaruru Landfill before being reportedly discovered for sale in the Waikato town on Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was not refrigerated and is not safe to eat. It is possible sales of these affected cheeses occurred in other areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you find affected cheese for sale, do not eat it and let us know on our free calling number 0800 00 83 33.\u201d<\/p>\n
The cheeses are all Over The Moon products with batch numbers 18.11.25, 25.11.25 and 26.11.25.<\/p>\n
Camembert, OMG, Black Truffle Brie, Galactic Gold, Halloumi, Gee\u2019s Spread (Black Truffle & Garlic Chilli flavours), Smoked Chilli Camembert, Goat Camembert, Double Delight.<\/p>\n
Over the Moon reported the issue to NZ Food Safety and is working to inform its customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you are offered Over the Moon cheese from an unregistered business, or the transaction does not seem legitimate, it\u2019s best to exercise caution,\u201d Arbuckle said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSelling dumped cheese is illegal and a food safety risk to public health.<\/p>\n
NZ Food Safety is investigating and is not aware of any related illness.<\/p>\n
More information is available on Over the Moon\u2019s website: Special Notice: Deleted Batches \u2013 Over the Moon Dairy<\/p>\n
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