July 5, 2025
Coles Supermarkets Ltd has issued a nationwide recall of two of its popular peanut butter products due to contamination with aflatoxins, a naturally occurring biotoxin that can pose serious health risks if consumed. The affected products were available both in physical stores and through Coles Online across Australia. Recalled Products: Coles Peanut Butter Smooth 1kg (blue lid) Coles Peanut Butter Crunchy 1kg (red lid) Best Before: 05/02/2027 Health Risk Information:Aflatoxins are toxic compounds produced by certain moulds (particularly Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus) which can grow on peanuts and other crops under specific conditions—especially when improperly stored. These toxins are […]
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