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Sky News AU
30-06-2025
- Health
- Sky News AU
Coles peanut butter recall after cancer-causing toxin found
Coles has issued a major product recall after two of its home-brand peanut butter products were found to be contaminated with a toxin. Coles Smooth Peanut Butter 1kg and Coles Crunchy Peanut Butter 1kg jars sold between the of May and June this year have been recalled nationally due to aflatoxin contamination. Aflatoxin is a biotoxin that can cause injury or illness if consumed. It comes from a family of toxins that is found on crops including corn and peanuts. Exposure to aflatoxins has been associated with an increased risk of liver cancer. Food Standards has warned consumers not to eat the product and to return it to their place of purchase. Customers should beware of any product with the best before date of 5 February 2027. Anyone concerned about their health should seek medical advice. Anyone who bought the peanut butter products can return the jars to any Coles supermarket for a full refund, online customers can contact Coles Online Customer Care. Coles apologised to customers 'for any inconvenience'. Originally published as Coles recalls two peanut butter products sold in the past two months over toxin contamination
Perth Now
30-06-2025
- Health
- Perth Now
Cancer-causing toxin sparks Coles recall
Coles has issued a major product recall after two of its home-brand peanut butter products were found to be contaminated with a toxin. Coles Smooth Peanut Butter 1kg and Coles Crunchy Peanut Butter 1kg jars sold between the of May and June this year have been recalled nationally due to aflatoxin contamination. Aflatoxin is a biotoxin that can cause injury or illness if consumed. It comes from a family of toxins that is found on crops including corn and peanuts. Exposure to aflatoxins has been associated with an increased risk of liver cancer. Coles is recalling two peanut butter products after a potentially toxic contamination. Credit: News Corp Australia Food Standards has warned consumers not to eat the product and to return it to their place of purchase. Customers should beware of any product with the best before date of 5 February 2027. Anyone concerned about their health should seek medical advice. Anyone who bought the peanut butter products can return the jars to any Coles supermarket for a full refund, online customers can contact Coles Online Customer Care. Coles apologised to customers 'for any inconvenience'.
Sydney Morning Herald
30-06-2025
- Health
- Sydney Morning Herald
Coles peanut butter recalled over contamination fears
Coles is recalling Coles Smooth Peanut Butter 1kg and Coles Crunchy Peanut Butter 1kg over aflatoxin contamination.
The Age
30-06-2025
- Health
- The Age
Coles peanut butter recalled over contamination fears
Coles is recalling Coles Smooth Peanut Butter 1kg and Coles Crunchy Peanut Butter 1kg over aflatoxin contamination.
7NEWS
30-06-2025
- Health
- 7NEWS
Urgent recall of two Coles peanut butter products sold nationwide due to toxic substance
Two peanut butter products sold at Coles have been urgently recalled after being found to contain a toxic substance that could make people sick. The recall, issued on Monday, applies to Coles Smooth Peanut Butter 1kg and Coles Crunchy Peanut Butter 1kg, sold nationally in-store and online between May 1 and June 30. 'The recall is due to Biotoxin (aflatoxin) contamination,' NSW Food Authority said. The affected batch has a best before date of February 5, 2027. In a statement, Coles said aflatoxins — which are naturally occurring toxins produced by certain moulds — can cause illness if consumed. Consumers are urged not to eat the product, and anyone concerned about their health is advised to seek medical advice. Those who purchased the affected products can return them to any Coles store for a full refund. Coles Online customers can receive a refund or credit by contacting Coles Online Customer Care on 1800 455 400. 'We apologise to our customers for any inconvenience,' Coles said.
