Food safety warning issued after landfill cheese is resold in Waikato

Monday 22 December 2025 · 7 outlets · 5 reports · updated Mon 22 Dec 2025, 4:03pm

In this story Ministry for Primary Industries, New Zealand Food Safety

New Zealand Food Safety has warned consumers after Over The Moon branded cheese was taken from the Putāruru Landfill and resold. The cheese was previously disposed of because it was unfit for consumption. Authorities are urging people to dispose of any suspect product and report illegal sales.

How they headlined it

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1. NZ HeraldMon 22 Dec 2025, 2:53pm

   Over the Moon landfill cheese sold in Waikato sparks food safety warning (opens in new tab)

2. The Post via StuffMon 22 Dec 2025, 2:58pm

   Cheese dumped in Waikato landfill being resold, MPI says (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab), Waikato Times (opens in new tab)

3. RNZMon 22 Dec 2025, 3:16pm

   Safety concerns after cheese dumped at Waikato landfill, taken and re-sold (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsMon 22 Dec 2025, 3:18pm

   Cheese dumped in Waikato landfill being illegally resold, MPI warns (opens in new tab)

5. Otago Daily TimesMon 22 Dec 2025, 4:03pm

   Cheese at landfill retrieved and sold: authority (opens in new tab)