‘Do not eat’: Warning issued after IGA and Supabarn recall

Shoppers across multiple states are being urged to check their fridges after a popular beef mince product was pulled from shelves due to contamination fears.

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) has issued an urgent recall for Free Country Organic Beef Mince 500g, produced by Auspork Australia Pty Ltd, after plastic was discovered inside packs.

The beef mince recall

The affected mince carries a best before date of September 28 and has been sold through IGA stores in NSW, QLD, VIC, TAS, SA and NT, as well as Supabarn outlets in the ACT.

'Consumers should not eat this product,' FSANZ said in its recall notice. 'Return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.'

The regulator has warned that ingesting plastic fragments could pose a risk of illness or injury. Concerned consumers are advised to seek medical attention.

A week of supermarket recalls

The beef recall is just the latest in a string of food safety alerts from FSANZ in recent days.

Two snack products—Smooshed Wholefood and Protein Balls and Made Real Wholefood Balls—were recalled earlier in the week after metal fragments were detected in multiple batches. The Made Real products, sold in ALDI stores nationwide, include both 69g and 184g packs in Cashew, Cocoa & Berry and Peanut Butter & Caramel flavours with date markings up to 23 September 2026.

Meanwhile, Smooshed Wholefood Balls, available at Coles and Woolworths, have been recalled across several flavours and pack sizes, with date markings ranging through mid-2026.

Another FSANZ alert also targeted frozen dumplings. A batch of Urban Eats Japanese Style Vegetable Gyoza 750g, sold at Aldi, was found to contain glass, with best-before dates ranging from 10 April 2027 to 15 June 2027.

In WA, Fine Food WA’s Crunchy Brown Rice Salad, sold at Woolworths, was pulled from shelves after being linked to Listeria contamination. The affected tubs carried a use-by date of 22 September 2025.

What consumers should do

If you have purchased any of the recalled products, stop using them immediately and return them to the store for a full refund. Retailers are required to honour the recall, and no receipt is necessary.

Anyone experiencing health concerns after consuming these items should contact their doctor. FSANZ and Sydney Water both stress that food safety remains a priority and that recalls are an important safeguard for consumers.

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