- Nationwide recall of mangoes after an infestation of fruit fly larvae is discovered
- Biosecurity South Australia ordered all mangoes taken off supermarket shelves
- So far more than 125,000 of the fruits have been removed
A nationwide recall of mangoes has been issued after an infestation of fruit fly larvae was discovered.
Biosecurity South Australia ordered all mangoes to be taken off supermarket shelves and so far more than 125,000 of the fruits have been removed.
The infestation is believed to have originated at a farm in Queensland before the fruit was shipped to South Australia.
A nationwide recall of mangoes has been issued after an infestation of fruit fly larvae was discovered
Biosecurity SA executive director Will Zacharin told The Advertiser that the frist mango to be identified as infested was found after it was purchased in Adelaide.
‘On further investigation, we determined it was from a large batch of fruit provided by a distributor that supplies numerous stores in South Australia,’ Mr Zacharin said.
‘Quick action from a member of the public alerted us to the heavily infested fruit.
‘I cannot stress enough how important it is to check your fruit, especially if it has come from interstate.’
The price of mangoes is not likely to be affected largely, with individual fruits costing between $1.50 and $3.
Biosecurity South Australia ordered all mangoes to be taken off supermarket shelves and so far more than 125,000 of the fruits have been removed (file picture)