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Fonterra recalls butter after metal found

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Fonterra's voluntary recall affects Mainland Salted Butter 500g and Anchor Salted Butter 500g. Photo / Peter Meecham

Fonterra's voluntary recall affects Mainland Salted Butter 500g and Anchor Salted Butter 500g. Photo / Peter Meecham

Fonterra has recalled two of its butter products and is investigating, after two customers each found metal objects in their butter.

A recall was issued last night for Mainland Salted Butter 500g with a best before date of 10 January 2013 and batch number CV12, and Anchor Salted Butter 500g with a best before date of 26 January 2013 and batch number CV28, after receiving complaints of a fine metal objects inside two products.

The objects are understood to have been metal pins.

Fonterra Brands Managing Director Peter McClure said the recall was a precaution.

"We advise anyone with family or friends who may have bought this product to contact them in case they don't see or hear this announcement,'' TVNZ reported him saying.

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There were no reports of injury.

The products should not be consumed but can be returned to the place of purchase with the appropriate packaging for a full refund.

For further information, call Fonterra's consumer services on 0800 262 467.

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