A popular health snack has been pulled from supermarket shelves after pieces of metal were discovered inside.
ALDI launched a nationwide recall of Made Real Wholefood Balls on Monday, with Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issuing the alert.
The regulator said the recall was due to “the potential presence of foreign matter” — metal, warning it could cause illness or injury if consumed.
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The snacks have been available for sale in ALDI Stores across NSW, ACT, VIC, QLD, SA and WA.
“Consumers should not eat this product,” FSANZ said.
Shoppers are advised to return the products to the place of purchase for a full refund.
FSANZ also suggested any consumers concerned about their health to seek medical advice.
The recall applies to the following products and date markings:
- Made Real Wholefood Balls Cashew, Cocoa & Berry Flavoured 69g. Date Marking: 03 JUL 26, 04 JUL 26, 15 JUL 26, 16 JUL 26
- Made Real Wholefood Balls Peanut Butter & Caramel Flavoured 69g. Date Marking: 16 APR 26, 17 APR 26, 20 MAY 26, 21 MAY 26, 09 JUL 26, 10 JUL 26
- Made Real Wholefood Balls Cashew, Cocoa & Berry Flavoured 184g. Date Marking: 03 SEP 26, 04 SEP 26
- Made Real Wholefood Balls Peanut Butter & Caramel Flavoured 184g. Date Marking: 19 MAY 26, 21 MAY 26, 05 AUG 26, 06 AUG 26, 05 SEP 26
The recall came just a day after Smooshed Wholefood and Protein Balls by Tasti Products Limited were also pulled from shelves at Coles and Woolworths stores nationally.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) issued the recall of Smooshed Wholefood and Protein Balls by Tasti Products Limited after the “presence of foreign matter”, later confirmed to be metal, was found inside their products.
The snacks have been available for sale at both Coles and Woolworths stores nationally.
The ACCC said a number of the products had been declared a safety hazard and the bits of metal may cause illness or injury if consumed.
“Consumers should not eat this product,” they said.
“Consumers should return the product(s) to the place of purchase for a full refund.
“Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.”
Smooshed Wholefood and Protein Balls products that are being recalled include:
- Smooshed Cacao Brownie Wholefood Balls 69g Date Marking: 17 JUL 26
- Smooshed Berry Cashew & Cacao Wholefood Balls 69g Date Marking: 07 JUL 26
- Smooshed Peanut Butter & Caramel Wholefood Balls 69g Date Marking: 21 MAY 26, 26 MAY 26, 26 JUN 26 and 01 JUL 26
- Smooshed Cacao Brownie Wholefood Balls Tub 207g Date Marking: 11 AUG 26
- Smooshed Peanut Butter & Caramel Wholefood Balls Tub 207g Date Marking: 04 AUG 26
- Smooshed Dark Cacao Brownie Protein Balls Tub 174g Date Marking: 14 MAY 26
- Smooshed Raspberry Brownie Protein Balls Tub 174g Date Marking: 22 MAY 26
