A mass recall of more than 20 popular Tasti brand snack products is being urgently taken off the shelves due to concerns over the potential presence of metal. Photo / MPI
A mass recall of more than 20 popular Tasti brand snack products is being urgently taken off the shelves due to concerns over the potential presence of metal. Photo / MPI
More than 20 popular Tasti brand snack products are being urgently recalled due to concerns over the potential presence of metal.
Some of the popular lunchbox essentials included in the mass recall are snack bars, chopped nuts and Frooze Balls.
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) said it is supportingTasti Products in a significant recall of a range of Tasti-brand bars, peanuts and snack ball products due to the possible presence of foreign matter.
Tasti said in a statement that their food safety systems identified the potential presence of “exceptionally thin metal wire originating from imported raw materials”.
NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said the concern with these products is that they could cause injury.
The products are sold at supermarkets and retailers throughout New Zealand, Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) said.
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. Photo / MPI
Not all batches and flavours are affected, so consumers are asked to check the information on the recall page carefully.
“If you have any at home, don’t eat them. You can return them to the place of purchase for a refund. If that’s not possible, throw them out,” MPI said.
At this stage, New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notifications of associated injury.
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. Photo / MPI
“As is our usual practice, NZFS will work with Tasti Products Ltd to understand how this happened and prevent its recurrence,” Arbuckle said.
Some of the affected products have been exported to Australia, Fiji, India and Singapore.
New Zealand Food Safety has informed food safety authorities in those countries.
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. Photo / MPI
Products included in the recall
Tasti Smooshed Bars
Berry Cashew & Cacao 69g – Best Before: 07/07/2026, 16/07/2026
Berry Cashew & Cacao 207g – Best Before: 20/08/2026
Cacao Brownie 69g – Best Before: 17/07/2026, 21/07/2026, 08/09/2026
