Chopped peanuts recalled due to possible metal contamination

Friday 3 October 2025 · 5 outlets · 5 reports · updated Fri 3 Oct 2025, 6:58pm

In this story Ministry for Primary Industries, Woolworths New Zealand, Gilmours

Two brands of chopped peanuts, FreshLife and Gilmours, are being recalled because they may contain small pieces of metal. The affected products were sold at Woolworths, FreshChoice, Supervalue, Gilmours, and Trents Wholesale stores across New Zealand.

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1. 1NewsFri 3 Oct 2025, 4:25pm

   Chopped peanuts recalled over possible presence of small metal pieces (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldFri 3 Oct 2025, 5:15pm

   Peanuts sold at Woolworths, FreshChoice and Supervalue stores recalled over metal contamination risk (opens in new tab)

3. RNZFri 3 Oct 2025, 5:54pm

   Chopped peanuts that may contain small metal pieces recalled (opens in new tab)

4. StuffFri 3 Oct 2025, 6:21pm

   Chopped peanuts recalled over possible contamination with small metal pieces (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesFri 3 Oct 2025, 6:58pm

   Recall: Chopped peanuts may contain metal pieces (opens in new tab)