Police are investigating after needles were found in two different food products at a Woolworth’s supermarket in Auckland.
Police confirmed they were making initial enquiries after a report of needles found at the Woolworth’s in Papakura Wednesday.
Food Safety deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle said food safety officers would be onsite on Thursday to support police.
“Police are making initial enquiries into the matter, with New Zealand Food Safety’s support, to ensure that consumers are not at risk.”
The affected products have been removed from the shelves, Arbuckle said.
“We are closely monitoring the situation. Based on information to date there is no evidence of a wider risk to food safety. If there was, we would take immediate action to keep consumers safe.”
Woolworths has been contacted for comment.
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