Product description
Live and cooked blue mussels in assorted packaging
See a list of details to help identify the product.
Reason the product is recalled
Presence of naturally occurring marine toxin - paralytic shellfish toxin (PST).
The hazards to consumers
Food products contaminated with Paralytic Shellfish Toxin may cause illness if consumed. Children and people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible.
What consumers should do
Customers should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. For further information contact Spring Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd on 03 6257 3614.
Details to help identify the product.
Supplier running the recall
Spring Bay Seafoods Pty Ltd
Who sold the product
Available at retail outlets including Coles in VIC, QLD, NSW, TAS, SA, ACT
Identifying product features
•Spring Bay Live Blue Mussels (vacuum plastic packed) 500g and 1kg- Use-by dates between 31 October 2012 and 10 November 2012
•Spring Bay Live Blue Mussels (net bag packed) 1 kg and 2 kg - Use-by dates between 29 October 2012 and 06 November 2012
•Spring Bay Live Blue Mussels (Bulk packed to be sold loose) 10kg and 15 kg - Packed on dates between 22 October 2012 and 31 October 2012
•Coles Cooked Tasmanian Mussels with cream white wine 500g - 18 November 2012
Updated information 07/11/2012
This recall now includes another product: Coles Cooked Tasmanian Mussels with Tomato and Herb 500g, Use By date 15 November 2012
The Coles Cooked Tasmanian Mussels with white wine and garlic now include another use by date, 18 November 2012, which has been amended above.
In particular, consumers are warned that Coles cooked mussels with cream sauce and Coles cooked mussels with tomato & herb have been sold over the last few days in South Australia, Northern Territory and Mildura in Victoria.
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Where the product was sold
Nationally
Responsible regulators
Regulators are established or appointed by government. They enforce regulations and rules.
Quote PRA number 2012/13355 when contacting a regulator about this recall.
Recall and remedy questions
Contact the Food Standards Australia New Zealand if you have:
- a question about the remedy being offered to you by the business that is responsible for managing this recall, or
- concerns about the way the business is managing this recall.