Urgent recall for spinach and salad products in Tasmania
30 Mar 2025
Tasmanians have been urged to check the origin of prepacked salad products before consuming after several food retailers recalled spinach and mixed salad products across multiple states.
In Tasmania Coles and Metcash Trading Limited Australasia are currently conducting recalls for multiple products with use-by dates up to April 9, 2025, due to the potential presence of shiga-toxin-producing E. coli (STEC) contamination.
The potentially contaminated products were available in Tasmania through Coles supermarkets, Coles Online, IGA and independent retailers.
The recalled products include:
Coles products:
- Coles Spinach 60g, 120g, 280g, 400g
- Coles Family Mix Stir Fry 400g *
- Coles Spinach and Kale 300g *
- Coles Spinach and Rocket 60g, 120g
- Coles Beetslaw 320g *
- Coles 4 Leaf Blend 200g
- Coles 4 Leaf Mix 120g
- Coles Kitchen Pesto Risoni 190g
- Coles Kitchen Egg and Spinach 100g
- Coles Baby Leaf & Beet Blend 150g *
- Coles Baby Leaf Blend 300g *
- Coles Mixed Leaf Garden Salad 180g *
- Coles Mediterranean Style Bowl 185g *
- Coles Beetslaw Bowl 180g
- Coles Sweet Potato Superfood Bowl 180g *
- Coles Roasted Pumpkin, Feta and Walnut Salad 265g
- Coles Kitchen Green Goddess Salad 300g.
IGA and independent grocers (Metcash Trading Limited Australasia) products:
- Community Co Aussie Salad Mix 110g
- Community Co Fine Cut Stir Fry 335
- Community Co Baby Leaf Salad Mix 260g
- Community Co Leaf Mix 160g
- Community Co Baby Spinach 100gCommunity Co Baby Spinach 260g
- Community Co Baby Spinach and Rocket 100g
- Community Co Garden Salad Bowl 180g.
Public Health Specialist Medial Advisor, Dr Shannon Melody, said that STEC was detected in two pre-packaged, ready-to-eat spinach products purchased from separate Queensland supermarkets during proactive public health surveillance.
“As a precaution, retailers have extended the recalls while further investigations are conducted into the source of contamination.
“No illnesses have been linked to the recalled products, however these recalls are a proactive measure to protect consumers,” said Dr Melody.
“Food products contaminated with STEC may cause illness if consumed. It can cause gastroenteritis, or 'gastro', resulting in serious illness in about 10% of cases, especially very young children, the elderly, or those with compromised immune systems.”
Consumers have been advised to do the following:
- Do not consume any recalled products.
- Dispose of the products or return recalled items to the place of purchase for a full refund.
- If you have consumed these products and are concerned about your health, seek medical advice.
Additional information:
- The list of recalled products may be updated as the investigation continues. Consumers are encouraged to stay informed.
- For more information, visit UPDATED 29.03.25 | Coles - Various mixed salad leaves | Food Standards Australia New Zealand
- and https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/food-recalls/recall-alert/updated-29032025-metcash-community-co-mixed-leaf-products
