Coles and Woolworths recall staple item amid safety concerns

If you’ve purchased your bread at Coles or Woolworths recently you might want to take it back, with more than a dozen types of bread products being recalled after small metal pieces were found inside.

In total there are 17 products being recalled, including Coles’ White Round Rolls six-pack, Might Soft Hot Dog six-pack and IGA Bakers Oven Hamburger Roll six-pack.

The products were purchased at various Coles, Woolworths, Metcash/IGA, convenience stores and various food outlets throughout New South Wales and the ACT.

You’re looking for a Best Before date of October 2, 2016.

“This recall is the result of the potential presence of foreign matter — metal pieces — which may cause injury if consumed,” the NSW Food Authority says.

The full list of recalled bread products is:

“Consumers should not eat this product,” the authority says. “If you are concerned about your health you should seek medical advice.”

Purchasers are advised to review date codes and contact the Goodman Fielder Consumer Advisory Centre on 1800 810 599 to obtain a full refund.

Will you need to return your bread? Have you ever been affected by a recall?