Foodstuffs say there are no strawberries in its New Zealand stores affected by the recall of the fruit in Australia.
The company halted distribution of all Australian strawberries as the search for culprits inserting needles into the fruit continued.
"For added reassurance for our customers we have elected to halt distribution of Australian strawberries,” a Foodstuffs spokesperson told 1 NEWS.
"Our customers’ safety is our number one priority."
The spokesperson added that the New Zealand strawberry season kicks off shortly.
Foodstuffs owns the New World, Four Square and Pak'n Save retailers.
Needles and pins have been found in strawberries across Australia, prompting the federal government to announce it's examining the handling of the problem by state authorities.
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