New Zealand Food Safety is supporting The Homegrown Juice Co in a recall of a specific batch of its Raw Kombucha Sparkling Ginger due to the possible presence of foreign matter.
"Due to an issue with bottling equipment, there may be some glass pieces inside bottles of Homegrown Juice Co Raw Kombucha Sparkling Ginger with a best-before date of the 17th of August 2024," said New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.
The affected products are sold in 350ml bottles at retail outlets and supermarkets nationwide.
The Homegrown Juice Company brand Raw Kombucha Sparkling Ginger
Arbuckle continued that customers who had bought affected products should not consume them. It can be returned to the place of purchase for a refund. Should customers be unable to do this, he advised they throw it out.
For those who have consumed any of these products and are concerned for their health, Arbuckle encouraged them to contact their health professional or call Healthline on 0800 61 11 16.
New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notifications of associated injury.
The products have been removed from store shelves and have not been exported.
"As is usual practice, New Zealand Food Safety will work with The Homegrown Juice Co to understand how the problem occurred and prevent its recurrence."
