##  [Australia Recalls Seafood Marinara Mix Due to Presence of Shell Fragments](/index%2ephp/consumer-industry-news/australia-recalls-seafood-marinara-mix-due-to-presence-of-shell-fragments) 

May 19, 2026

Global Seafood Distributors (Australia) Pty Ltd announced a recall of its Seafood Marinara Mix (500 g) due to the presence of foreign matter, specifically mussel shell fragments.

A) The affected product carries:  
Best Before date: 21/09/2027  
The recalled product was sold through:  
independent food retailers including IGA in Western Australia,  
Supabarn and other independent retailers in New South Wales, and  
independent retailers in Queensland, Victoria, and South Australia.

The presence of shell fragments may pose a physical hazard and could cause illness or injury if consumed.

B) Consumer Advice  
Consumers are advised:  
not to consume the product,  
to return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund, and  
to seek medical advice if they have health concerns related to consumption.  
Regulatory Context

The recall forms part of Australia’s food recall framework addressing physical contamination hazards in food products distributed through retail channels.



Source

[https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/food-recalls/recall-alert/global-seafood-distr…](https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/food-recalls/recall-alert/global-seafood-distributors-australia-pty-ltd-seafood-marinara-mix-500g)

 

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Consumer News Tags

Australia, food recall, seafood recall, marinara mix, shell fragments, foreign matter contamination.