Woolworths recalls baby food product after 2cm long blade found in packaging

SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths has issued a nationwide recall of one of its baby food products after a mother found a blade in the food packaging.

SUPERMARKET giant Woolworths has issued a nationwide recall of one of its baby food products after a mother found a blade in the food packaging.

Adelaide mother Danni McLean was emptying a packet of Woolworths Baby Macro Organic Tomato Chicken with Pasta Puree to feed her daughter Willow when she found the blade.

The 2cm sharp blade had cut through the bottom of the packet.

After contacting Woolworths Ms McLean posted about the incident on Facebook — with the post going viral since then.

“Let me start by saying woolworths is acting on this matter urgently however recalling a product of the shelves takes too long and I need to relieve myself of this burden in keeping it secret and make sure other mothers are aware ASAP.,” she wrote in the post.

“Do not buy macro baby food at the moment as the photos below show you what I found in Willows food yesterday! That sharp object covered in oily grease is a blade about 2 cm long.

“As I was squeezing the food into a bowl yesterday I felt something in my hands and was all the food coming out from the other end along with a blade! #thisisnotorganic SHARE !”

Product recalled ... Ms McLean found the blade as she went to feed her daughter Willow. Picture: Danni Jane McLean

Woolworths issued a recall for the product, saying Ms McLean’s experience was “an isolated incident”.

“We would like to sincerely apologise to the customer for not keeping her informed about the investigation after she contacted us on Wednesday,” a spokeswoman said.

“We fully appreciate her concern and have updated her today. We are fully investigating this incident. All Macro baby food in this type of packaging is x-rayed before leaving the manufacturer and after discussion with them we are confident in ruling that out as a source.”

“Our initial investigation shows the product was not spoilt which indicated the blade entered the packaging not long before the customer found it.

“We will continue our investigation to get to the bottom of it but we think this is an isolated incident. As a precautionary measure we withdrew the product from shelves on immediately after being informed by the customer.”

The company said no other products were affected. The product can be returned for a full refund.

Anyone requiring more information should contact Woolworths on 1800 103 515.

Cause for concern ... the 2cm long blade was cutting through the bottom of the packet. Picture: Danni Jane McLean