Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus products

Thursday 20 November 2025 · 6 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 20 Nov 2025, 7:26pm

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Foodstuffs South Island has been fined $39,000 in the Christchurch District Court. The company sold hummus products that had been recalled in 2023 due to potential salmonella contamination. The recall involved tahini and hummus products from a Turkish manufacturer.

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1. StuffThu 20 Nov 2025, 4:13pm

   Foodstuffs South Island fined $39k after selling recalled hummus products (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 20 Nov 2025, 4:27pm

   Foodstuffs South Island fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus (opens in new tab)

3. The PressThu 20 Nov 2025, 4:50pm

   Foodstuffs South Island fined after selling salmonella-contaminated hummus (opens in new tab)

4. NZ HeraldThu 20 Nov 2025, 7:17pm

   Foodstuffs fined $39,000 for selling recalled hummus linked to salmonella contamination (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesThu 20 Nov 2025, 7:26pm

   Foodstuffs South Island fined for selling recalled hummus (opens in new tab)

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