Both Coles and Woolworths supermarkets in Lismore and the Northern Rivers have issued recall notices for their home-branded spinach and stirfry products.

Coles is recalling Coles Spinach 60g and 280g, Coles Family Mix Stir Fry 400g, Coles Spinach and Kale 300g, Coles Spinach and Rocket 120g and Coles Beetslaw 320g, sold between Tuesday 18 March and Thursday 27 March at Coles supermarkets, Coles Local stores and Coles Online in Queensland and Northern New South Wales with various use by dates (see breakdown below) due to a potential microbial (STEC) contamination.

The recalled products are:

• Coles Spinach 60g and 280g use by 27/03/2025 and 28/03/2025
• Coles Family Mix Stir Fry 400g use by 27/03/2025
• Coles Spinach and Kale 300g use by 27/03/2025
• Coles Spinach and Rocket 120g use by 28/03/2025
• Coles Beetslaw 320g use by 27/03/2025
• Date sold: Between Tuesday, 18 March and Thursday, 27 March 2025

Customers should not eat these products. Food products with microbial contamination may cause illness if consumed. Any customers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

Customers can return the product to any Coles supermarket or Coles Local store for a full refund. Coles Online customers can receive a full refund or credit by contacting Coles Online Customer Care on 1800 455 400.

Customers seeking further information can contact Coles Customer Care on 1800 061 562.

For Woolworths, the recall is for Mixed Spinach and Stir Fry Kits (Queensland and Northern NSW)

As a precaution, Woolworths is recalling the following products from its Metro and Supermarket stores in Queensland and northern NSW stores:

• Woolworths Mixed Leaf 120g - batch number 827628 - Use by 26 March
• Woolworths Spinach & Rocket 60g - batch number 379518 - Use by 26 March
• Woolworths Spinach &Rocket 120g - batch number 705439 - Use by 26 March
• Woolworths Spinach 60g - batch number 379515 - Use by 26 March and 27 March
• Woolworths Cook Stir Fry Kit with Teriyaki Sauce 400g - batch number 409878 Use by 26 March and 27 March
• Woolworths Cook Stir Fry Mix with Rainbow Vegetables 400g - batch number 185251 - Use by 26 March
• Woolworths Kale & Spinach 300g - batch number 54901 - Use by 26 March
• Woolworths Spinach 280g - batch number 524336 - Use by date 30 March and 31 March
• Woolworths Honey Mustard Salad Kit 285g - batch number - 210686 - Use by date 26 March and 27 March

The stores in Northern NSW are Tweed City, Tweed Heads, Ballina Fair, Ballina River Street, Byron Bay, Cabarita, Casino, Goonellabah, Kingscliff, Lennox Head, Lismore Central, Lismore Square, Mullumbimby.

Woolworths is recalling the products listed above as a precaution due to potential microbiological contamination.

Woolworths encourages customers to check the specific variety of Woolworths spinach and stir fry mixes in their fridge and only respond to the recall if it is one of the specific packets listed above.

Customers should avoid consuming the affected product and return it to their nearest Woolworths Supermarket or Metro store for a full refund.

No other products or batches are affected by this recall. Other varieties of Woolworths mixed salad and stir fry bags are unaffected and remain safe to consume.

Woolworths takes product safety seriously and apologises for any inconvenience caused by this recall. Customers can call the toll-free customer service number for more information on 1800 103 515.