Legislation

Read more about food recalls in these Acts:

• Food Act 2014 – Section 284, Recall of food or food-related accessory
• Animal Products Act 1999 – Section 85, Recall of animal material and animal product
• Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines Act 1997 – Section 35G, Recall of agricultural compound
• Wine Act 2003 – Section 14, Contents of and requirements for wine standards management plans.

Search for Acts – New Zealand Legislation website

Guidance

Refer to MPI's recall guidance material for help to develop and use a food recall plan.

• Recall guidance material [PDF, 903 KB]

Templates

Templates can be adapted for your type of food business and included in your recall plan in case they're needed.

• Recall hazard/risk analysis form [PDF, 37 KB]
  • Recall hazard/risk analysis form (Word) [DOCX, 67 KB] 
• Food recall newspaper notice template – General products [DOCX, 81 KB]
• Food recall newspaper notice template – Allergen warning [DOCX, 82 KB]
• Food recall point of sale notice template – General products [DOCX, 81 KB]
• Food recall point of sale notice template – Allergen warning [DOCX, 81 KB]