Nestlé has recalled specific batches of Milo Dipped Snack Bars as the product may contain foreign matter, namely rubber.

Acting New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Jenny Bishop said the rubber pieces could cause choking

“If you have any Nestlé Dipped Snack Bars with batch numbers 5316, 5317 and 5318 TD15 and a best-before date of August 2026 don’t eat it. You can return it to the place of purchase for a refund. If that’s not possible, throw it out.”

The affected products were sold at supermarkets and retail stores nationwide.

The products have been removed from store shelves and have not been re-exported.

Visit NZFS’ recall page for up-to-date information and photographs of the affected product.

New Zealand Food Safety has not received any notifications of associated injury.

“As is our usual practice, NZFS will work with Nestlé to understand how this happened and prevent its recurrence,” Bishop said.

The affected products were made in Australia and are also subject to recall there, NZFS said.

-MPI