date:Jul 12, 2018
Vegetable growers are urging Tasmanians to buy local as imported frozen vegetables are pulled from supermarket shelves across the country. Fears over the deadly listeria strain of bacteria have sparked a recall of frozen corn, carrot, broccoli and mixed vegetable bags from Woolworths, IGA, Aldi and some other independent grocery stores.
Food Standards Australia said the recall, although precautionary was due to listeria contamination fears linked to a factory in Europe.
James Whiteside, chief