{"id":40004,"date":"2025-09-24T03:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T03:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/40004\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T03:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T03:36:11","slug":"recall-of-tasti-snack-products-extended-over-potential-of-metal-fragments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/40004\/","title":{"rendered":"Recall of Tasti snack products extended over potential of metal fragments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img  alt=\"More than 20 popular Tasti-brand snack products are being urgently taken off the shelves in a mass recall due to concerns over the potential presence of metal. \" class=\"article-media__image responsively-lazy\" data-test-ui=\"article-media__image\"\/>More than 20 popular Tasti-brand snack products are being urgently taken off the shelves in a mass recall due to concerns over the potential presence of metal. <\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Not all batches and flavours have been affected, so consumers were asked to check the information on the recall page carefully. Implicated products have been removed from shelves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Tasti said that their food safety systems identified the potential presence of \u201cexceptionally thin metal wire originating from imported raw materials\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">\u201cThe safety of our customers is our top priority so we have recalled some of the products in specific ranges and are advising customers to dispose of the product.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said the concern with these products was that they could cause injury.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">There have been no reports of associated injury, however, affected product should not be eaten. <\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Anyone who had eaten any of the products and had concerns about their health were advised to seek medical advice.<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Customers were able to get a refund on their purchase by contacting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nzherald.co.nz\/lifestyle\/recall-of-tasti-snack-products-extended-over-potential-of-metal-fragments\/SQZ7UFB5LFCYZHU2FWVTGZFRCQ\/mailto:tasti@tasti.co.nz\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">tasti@tasti.co.nz<\/a> with a photo of the product and best before date for a replacement voucher.<\/p>\n<p>Products included in the recall<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Tasti Smooshed Bars<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Berry Cashew &amp; Cacao 69g &#8211; Best Before: 07\/07\/2026, 16\/07\/2026, 08\/07\/2026, 17\/07\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Berry Cashew &amp; Cacao Tub 207g &#8211; Best Before: 20\/08\/2026, 21\/08\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Cacao Brownie 69g &#8211; Best Before: 17\/07\/2026, 21\/072026, 08\/09\/2026, 09\/09\/2026, 18\/07\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Choc Peanut 345g &#8211; Best Before: 05\/09\/2026, 10\/09\/2026, 11\/09\/2026, 23\/07\/2026, 24\/07\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Peanut Butter &amp; Caramel 69g &#8211; Best Before: 22\/07\/2026, 21\/07\/2026, 10\/07\/2026, 11\/07\/2026, 14\/07\/2026, 15\/07\/2026, 22\/07\/2026, 23\/07\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Protein Dark Cacao Brownie Tub 174g &#8211; Best Before: 15\/05\/2026, 30\/05\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Protein Hazel Brownie 174g &#8211; Best Before: 16\/05\/202<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Protein Raspberry Brownie 174g &#8211; Best Before Date: 16\/05\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Tasti Snak Logs<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Apricot 240g &#8211; Best Before: 21\/07\/2026, 22\/07\/2026, 23\/07\/2026, 24\/07\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Fruit And Nut 240g &#8211; Best Before Dates: 24\/07\/2026, 29\/08\/2026, 25\/07\/26<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Frooze Filled Balls:<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Caramel Choc Pb 70g &#8211; Best Before: 05\/08\/2026,06\/08\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Choc Hazelnut 70g &#8211; Best Before: 22\/07\/2026, 12\/08\/2026, 13\/08\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Choc Hazelnut Tub 210g, Best Before: 21\/07\/2026, 14\/08\/2026, 25\/08\/2026, 22\/07\/2026, 26\/08\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Cookie Dough 70g &#8211; Best Before: 20\/08\/2026, 29\/07\/2026, 30\/07\/202614\/07\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Cookie Dough Tub 210g &#8211; Best Before: 14\/07\/2026, 18\/08\/2026, 15\/07\/2026, 19\/08\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Lemon Cheesecake 70g &#8211; Best Before Dates: 11\/08\/2026, 12\/08\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Peanut Butter &amp; Jelly 70g &#8211; Best Before: 04\/08\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Raspberry Dark Choc 70g &#8211; Best Before Dates: 23\/07\/2026, 21\/08\/2026, 17\/09\/2026, 30\/07\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Raspberry Dark Choc Tub 210g -Best Before: 15\/07\/2026, 31\/07\/2026, 06\/08\/2026, 16\/07\/2026, 07\/08\/2026, 08\/08\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Frooze Snack Balls Cranberry 70g &#8211; Best Before: 28\/07\/2026, 29\/07\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Other:<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Tasti Chopped Peanuts 70g &#8211; Best Before: 03\/02\/2026, 03\/03\/2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"NzpREUNDumYW\" style=\"display:none\">Tasti Nut Bar Deluxe 210g &#8211; 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