NZ Drinks Ltd is recalling its Hydr8 Spring Water (600ml x 24) as the product may contain blue plastic, which could be a choking hazard. Packs with best-before dates of 10 JUN 27, 11 JUN 27 and 16 JUN 27 are affected. Full information 👉

If you’re out on the water this long weekend, please Check Clean Dry your boat/gear to help protect our waterways from invasive weeds and pests. They can hitch a ride to your next lake or river – but you can help stop the spread. For more info, visit

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Alphagen NZ Limited in its recall of specific batches of Ārepa brand The Brain Drink as it may cause injury due to a packaging fault (chipped top of glass bottle). Full details here:

Pendarves Ltd is recalling a specific range of imported frozen anchovies due to the presence of a marine biotoxin. Symptoms are mainly gastrointestinal at low level, but in more serious cases there can be neurological symptoms. Read full information here:

Little Island is recalling its Hokey Pokey Coconut Ice Cream due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (milk). Batches (145ml and 900ml) with Code HPB0317 and Best Before 12/03/2027 are affected. The product is sold throughout NZ. Full details 👉

Foodstuffs is recalling Pams brand Afghan Oat Baked Bars as they may contain metal. The affected products are Batch L5017 with a Best Before of 16/01/26, and sold at Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’nSave, Social Supermarket and Trents. Full info 👉

RT @MetService: ⚠️Severe weather watches and warnings updates⚠️. A few regions across the North Island have been upgraded to orange warning….

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Happy Snacks Ltd in its recall of its Dr Bugs brand Popcorn - Fruit Candy, as the product may contain foreign matter (metal screw). Product with a best-before date of 17 JUN 2025 is affected. For full details, visit:

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Daily Foods Co. Limited in its recall of Pickled Chilli Hot & Sour Seasoning and Spicy Perilla Leaf Seasoning due to the presence of undeclared allergens (gluten, wheat). Find out more here:

Legal controls for the fruit fly response in Auckland will remain until 10 April, so we can be sure there is no breeding population. We’ve had great support from Birkdale and sector groups, and we ask for that to continue a little longer. Full info:

Make it Raw is recalling its Spiced Apple and Buckwheat Grawnola due to the possible presence of E.Coli. The affected products - with a Use By date of 23/7/2025 - are sold at specialty retailers in Lyttelton, Christchurch and Frankton. Full details 👉

For residents in Zone B of the Birkdale area, here’s an easy way to find your nearest disposal bin for fruit and veg, following the discovery of a fruit fly. Use this interactive map to find the locations. Instructions are at the start of the map 👉

Scientists are examining fruit and vegetables for any traces of fruit fly, after the discovery of a single Oriental fruit fly in Birkdale, Auckland. Special disposal bins are outside every home in Zone A, and every 400m and at exits in Zone B. Read more:

Bins for fruit and veg have now been placed in the Birkdale area - at every home in Zone A, and every 400m and at exits in Zone B. The bins are for safe disposal of produce, and allow our scientists to examine it for any traces of fruit fly. Read more:

Biosecurity NZ staff were out in force in Birkdale, Auckland today in response to finding a single Oriental fruit fly. Signage was erected, special disposal bins delivered, and information distributed. We thank all for their support. Read more:

Biosecurity NZ will this weekend continue ramping up its response to the discovery of a single Oriental fruit fly in Birkdale, Auckland. Officers have been distributing pamphlets to residents to explain the legal restrictions and what to do. Read more 👉

Birkdale and nearby areas in Auckland are now under a Controlled Area Notice, after the discovery of an Oriental fruit fly. This restricts the movement of certain fruits and vegetables out of the area. Full details, maps and what to do, can be found 👇

NZ Food Safety is supporting Foodstuffs Own Brands Ltd in its recall of Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets (1kg) with a best-before date of 16 October 2025 as the product may contain foreign matter (blue rubber). For full details, visit:

A big shout-out to our fishery officers – both paid and volunteers – for their hard work in protecting kaimoana for future generations. And also to the vast majority of fishers who stick by the rules. 🐟 🎣 . Read more 👉

New Zealand Food Safety is supporting Five Eight Distribution Ltd t/a Piccadilly in its recall of specific batches of Cape Herb & Spice brand products as they may contain foreign matter (plastic). For full details, visit: