New Zealand Food Safety has supported Foodstuffs Own Brands in its recall of Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets as they may contain small pieces of blue rubber.
The problem came to light as a result of a customer complaint, and New Zealand Food Safety has had no notification of associated issues.
"If you have a 1kg bag of Pams Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets with a best-before date of 16 October 2025, don’t eat them," said New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle.
"Return the nuggets to the place of purchase for a refund or, if that’s not possible, throw them out."
The affected products are sold nationwide at Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’nSave and Social Supermarket stores. The products have been removed from stores and have not been exported. The product is sold in a 1kg plastic package.
"As is our usual practice, we will work with Foodstuffs Own Brands to understand how this issue arose and to prevent it happening again.”
Starting out in 1937, offering just baking powder and custard powder, Pams has grown into a brand with over 2000 products, providing grocery solutions to every nook and cranny of Kiwi homes.
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