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Mice likely cause of holes in baby food packaging at Countdown supermarkets after 'infestation' at two distribution centres
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Mice are believed to have nibbled on baby food packaging that was found on several supermarket shelves.
Holes in dozens of squeezable pouches of baby food found on supermarket shelves were likely caused by a “mice infestation”.
Damaged pouches were found in about 30 packages of baby food at six supermarkets in Auckland – five Countdowns and a SuperValue – and a Countdown in Napier, in recent days.
The discovery sparked a police investigation but Countdown determined it was actually caused by mice.
Countdown has launched a nationwide recall of the brands, including Smiling Tums, Only Organics and Natureland.
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Ministry for Primary Industries food safety director of compliance Gary Orr said the recall followed the discovery of a mice infestation at two of Woolworth NZ’s Auckland distribution centres.
“It now looks likely that the damage was caused by these mice infestations. However, we continue to work to rule out any other possible issues in the supply chain.
“In the meantime we are working with Woolworths NZ to ensure corrective actions are taken so that this doesn’t happen again.”
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Baby food products were being removed from Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores across the country, and signs placed to inform customers.
Product was being removed from Countdown, SuperValue and FreshChoice stores across the country, and signs placed to inform customers.
“If you have any affected product please return it to the retailer or throw it out,” Orr said.
“Mice must be kept away from food because they can contaminate the food and packaging with harmful microbes from their saliva, urine and droppings.
“Any food contamination is serious, but for babies it can be particularly significant, so we ask that parents check every squeezable baby food pouch in their home to ensure it is not affected by the recall.
Heavy rain in Auckland and a strong attraction to sweeter or fruit-based baby food flavours led to mice damaging product at two of Countdown’s Auckland distribution centres, general manager for food safety Kiri Hannifin said.
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Only Organic is one of the brands being recalled by Countdown supermarkets.
The mouse activity was not related to any of the brands themselves, their production process or transportation, she said.
“Countdown has found evidence of mice activity in some boxes of the above branded baby pouches.
“As a precaution, all stocks of these products in the distribution centres and stores will be removed.
“As a mum myself, I know the safety of the food you feed your baby is the most important thing. We sincerely apologise for any distress caused to our customers, our suppliers and your families.”
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The supermarket chain has removed the affected baby food products from the shelves.
Any customer who has bought Smiling Tums, Only Organics or Natureland baby pouches is asked to return the product to their nearest store for a full refund.
The precautionary recall includes all dates, all flavours and all batches of these products.
These products should not be consumed whether they have been damaged or not, due to the potential contamination by mice, Hannifin said.
“We ask our customers to bring the impacted products back to their local store, or for online customers, please call our customer care team on 0800 40 40 40, for a full refund,” Hannifin said.
There have been no reports of illness, however if your baby has consumed this product and you have concerns, please seek medical advice.
Baby on Board: The Final Countdown
The last few weeks of pregnancy are by far the strangest. There are the obvious, physical oddities: watching the pupils of my friends’ eyes eclipse their irises whenever I turn to the side, the grunting and sighing sounds I’m apparently making every time I move, and the incredible amount of food I’m able to put away now that the baby has dropped and given my stomach the room it feels it deserves.
But the truly strange parts of being this late in the game are mental and emotional. There is simply no way to know what birth will feel like, or what seeing the baby for the first time will do to our brains. My husband and I can’t fathom how our relationship will change or what it will be like to add a new member to our decade-old gang. I trust that we’ll be good parents in terms of loving our kid and doing our best to keep him safe and healthy, but we could still really screw this up. For example, I’ve already admitted, out loud, that my feelings would be hurt if our son didn’t like Harry Potter. If that crazy thought doesn’t prove how easily this whole parenting thing can turn sour, I don’t know what else could.
Phantom literary fears aside, we’re hanging out in the pre-baby purgatory zone where everything is equally amazing and terrifying. Every sudden ache causes nervous laughter, every doctor’s appointment causes mild anxiety, and every time I see our baby’s closet full of tiny little outfits, I feel like I could burst open trying to contain how much I miss someone I still haven’t met.
To try to play it cool in these final days, I’ve found it best to distract myself with books, movies, music, and food. Here is a compilation of what I’ve been doing while waiting for this baby to decide to make some moves. If you’re super pregnant, too, I hope this offers some new ways to pass the time.
Listening
“Baby,” Devandra Banhart: When I hear this song, everything flashes forward and I imagine singing and dancing to it with my kid while he’s in that sweet spot between being old enough to remember lyrics and young enough to indulge his mother in hipster nonsense.
“This Will Be Our Year,” The Zombies: My husband has an annoying habit of sitting down at the piano every time we’re walking out the door, and this song is at the very top of his rotation. I can’t wait to introduce my son to the dance of pretending to be exasperated while secretly finding this delightful.
“Changes,” David Bowie: Turn and face the strange indeed, Mr. Bowie
“I’m Coming Out,” Diana Ross: I’ve been playing this a lot, hoping my kid will adopt it as his mantra and use it as inspiration to make his debut.
Ditto for Thin Lizzy’s “Jailbreak.”
Fresh Air: The WYPR app is almost constantly playing on my phone, and I am eternally grateful for the “Fresh Air On Demand” feature. Terry Gross is a damn delight.
Reading
Bringing Up Bebe, Pamela Druckerman: Rob and I both read this and fully agree that it’s our ideal parenting approach and almost definitely impossible to achieve unless you are, in fact, French.
The Happiest Baby on the Block, Dr. Harvey Karp: This was recommended as a preemptive read in case your bundle of joy is also a bundle of colic. I read it, thought it seemed reasonably helpful, and then promptly forgot everything. I imagine it will make a comeback during desperate, 2 a.m. feedings.
Why Not Me?, Mindy Kaling and Sick In the Head, Judd Apatow: On the off chance that laughter is the best medicine for inducing labor.
Watching
Away We Go: This movie nails the way it feels to be on the precipice of changing from a couple to a family.
For Keeps: It makes me feel grateful to not be forced into ’80s maternity wear, but more importantly, it offers a pretty raw look at postpartum depression.
30 Rock: Because I believe in both the power of inception and Tina Fey.
Project Runway: I can’t explain my sudden obsession with this show, but I could kiss whoever put seven seasons of it on Hulu. I could also kiss Heidi Klum for hosting it, because I think she’s the only reason my husband hasn’t run over our Apple TV base with his car.
Eating/Drinking
Honey Crisp apples (or “nature’s Starbursts,” if you’re my husband): Best served directly out of the fridge. Avoiding cutting them up if you’re with company—friends are far less likely to ask for a bite if you’ve been gnawing off the rind.
Marshmallows with dark chocolate: No, not a s’more. Just alternating bites of an extra-large, room temperature marshmallow and a piece of whatever dark chocolate I can scrounge up in my pantry.
Iggie’s cinque formaggi pizza: Because hot cheese and carbs are appealing whether you’ve got a person trying to get out of you or not.
Raspberry leaf tea: My understanding is that it helps tone the uterine muscles for labor. What I don’t understand is why there isn’t a tea to do that for the rest of my muscles.
I’m signing off for a few weeks to have this baby. Thanks for letting me share my experiences thus far, and I’ll be back in early winter to foist my sleep-deprived thoughts on infant care upon you.
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