Second juice brand recall within a fortnight - Convenience & Impulse Retailing

A juice sold in ALDI stores has been recalled on fears it may contain a microbial contamination.

The PICK’D Cloudy Apply Juice 2L varieties may contain mycotoxin (patulin), which can cause illness is consumed.

Products affected include the used by dates of: 22 and 29 May; 17 June; 7, 15, 27 and 30 July; 7 and 11 August.

The juice has been sold in ALDI supermarkets across WA, SA, VIC, ACT and selected NSW stores and was sold between 16 January- 15 May.

No other PICK’D products have been included in the recall, including Cloudy Apple varieties with different used by dates.

Consumers who have purchased affected bottles have been advised not to drink the juice and to return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Anyone who has consumed the juice and has health concerns has been advised to seek medical advice,

More details on the recall can be found on the ALDI website or by phoning their Food Recall Hotline on 1800 709 993.

It follows a voluntary recall last week of Pure Tassie’s Organics Pure Apple juice ranges sold at IGA, Coles, Woolworths and independent stores on fears it may have been contaminated with the same mycotoxin.

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