Deep brand green garlic recalled due to possible salmonella presence

Deep brand Green Garlic with the use-by date of November 29, 2026, is being recalled due to the presence of salmonella. Photo / NZFS

Frozen garlic sold in ethnic supermarkets throughout New Zealand is being recalled due to the possible presence of salmonella.

Deep brand Green Garlic with a use-by date of November 29, 2026, and a batch marking of IN25151K is affected by the recall.

Affected products should not be consumed unless they are cooked thoroughly, said New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.

“Symptoms of salmonellosis can appear within 12 to 72 hours and include abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, fever, headache, nausea, and vomiting.

“Illness usually lasts between 4 and 7 days but, in more severe cases, it can go on for up to 10 days and cause more serious illness.”

The affected green garlic can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund.

NZFS said it was supporting importer Vimms Enterprise Limited in its recall of the product.

The green garlic, which was imported from India, has been removed from store shelves.

People who have consumed the product are advised to contact a health professional or call Healthline.

NZFS has not received any notifications of associated illness.

The recall is an expansion of a previous notice by Vimms Enterprise Limited on August 28, where it recalled all batches and dates of Deep brand Sprouted Mat, Sprouted Moong, and Surti Undhiu Mix.

That recall was also due to the presence of salmonella.

NZFS is in close contact with the importer to understand “how this happened”, said Arbuckle.