Live and Cooked Blue Mussels
Published 5 November 2012
Product
Live and cooked blue mussels in assorted packaging Identifying features description •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.
Why it was recalled
Presence of naturally occurring marine toxin - paralytic shellfish toxin (PST).
Hazard
Food products contaminated with Paralytic Shellfish Toxin may cause illness if consumed. Children and people with weakened immune systems may be more susceptible.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.