Recalled Food Products: ABE’s Bagels

Date notified to NZFSA:

20 September 2007

Food Product:

Bagels and Bagel Crisps

Name of Product:

ABE’s Real Bagels Ltd

Identification:

Bagels:

ABE’S brand, all flavours, with Best Before dates 14 Sep to 25 Sep, inclusive

Signature Range brand, all flavours, with Best Before dates 14 Sep to 25 Sep, inclusive

Fresh Zone/COEN Bros. brand, all flavours, with the following tag codes: 2114, 2115, 2116, 2117, 2118, 2119, 2120, 2121, 2122, 2123

Identification:

Bagel Crisps:

ABE’S brand, all flavours, with Best Before dates 8 May 08 to 19 May 08, inclusive

NZ Distribution:

Nationwide: Countdown, Foodtown, Fresh Choice, New World, Pak’N’Save, Supervalue and Woolworths

Overseas Distribution:

Nil

Reason for Recall:

Possible contamination with fragments of metal wire.

Comments:

ABE’S Real Bagels Ltd is conducting a voluntary recall of the above products. There is a possibility the product contains fragments of metal wire. There have been no reports of illness or injury, however anyone concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

Consumers who purchased any of the above products with the above Best Before dates should not consume the product, and should phone 0508 BAGELS (0508 224 357) to arrange a full refund or replacement product. Note that any product not included in this list is unaffected by this recall.

These products are sold through Countdown, Foodtown, Fresh Choice, New World, Pak’N’Save, Supervalue and Woolworths stores nationwide.

ABE’S Real Bagels Ltd

30 Hannigan Drive

St Johns

Auckland

Ph: 0508 224 357