New Zealand Food Safety is urging customers to check their freezers after a recall was issued for Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets due to the possible presence of small pieces of blue rubber.

The affected product is a 1kg bag with a best-before date of 16 October 2025.

Deputy director-general of New Zealand Food Safety, Vincent Arbuckle, said, "If you have a 1kg bag of Pams Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets with a best-before date of 16 October 2025, don’t eat them. Return the nuggets to the place of purchase for a refund or, if that’s not possible, throw them out."

The affected products were sold at a number of New Zealand supermarkets, including Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’nSave, and Social Supermarket stores nationwide.

As a precautionary measure, the products have already been removed from the shelves.

This issue was flagged by a customer complaint, and no injuries have been reported.

"As is our usual practice, we will work with Foodstuffs Own Brands to understand how this issue arose and to prevent it from happening again," said Arbuckle.

Consumers are advised to check the best-before date of the 1kg packages and to dispose of or return any affected products for a full refund.

The recall is specific to this product, and no other Pams brand items are involved.

If you have consumed any of the affected chicken nuggets and have health concerns, New Zealand Food Safety recommends seeking medical advice.

The recall does not affect any other Pams products.

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