Vincent Arbuckle
Vincent Arbuckle is the deputy director-general of New Zealand Food Safety, where he plays a crucial role in ensuring food safety standards are maintained across the country. Recently, he was in the news for issuing a warning regarding the recall of Pams-branded Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets due to potential contamination with small pieces of blue rubber, advising consumers to avoid eating the affected product.
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Vincent Arbuckle said anyone who thought they might have the incorrectly labelled product should return it.
Alcohol Healthwatch ‘horrified’ after Steinlager beer mislabelled
New Zealand· 2026-03-05
Vincent Arbuckle is the deputy director-general of New Zealand Food Safety who commented on the recall of Steinlager low-carb beer.
2500 cases of Steinlager low-carb beer recalled after alcohol-free mislabellingNew Zealand· 2026-03-04Vincent Arbuckle is the deputy director-general of New Zealand Food Safety.
Infant formula recall sends a chill, rain brings bumper profits for power companies – Stock TakesNew Zealand· 2026-01-29
New Zealand Food Safety (NZFS) deputy director general Vincent Arbuckle said eating cheese that has been in a landfill for a period of time and out of the food supply chain carries very obvious food safety risks of contamination.
Over the Moon cheese owners go to police after discovering sub-par dumped products sold on roadsideNew Zealand· 2025-12-22
Vincent Arbuckle, deputy director-general of New Zealand Food Safety, said an investigation found that the mouldy lunches were not part of a wider food safety issue.
Mouldy lunches: David Seymour blames Haeata Community Campus head for avoidable week of dramaNew Zealand· 2025-12-10
New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said the 'weight of evidence suggested' Haeata staff members mistakenly distributed the meals.
Principal defends Queenstown trip after Auditor-General issues warning over school travel billsNew Zealand· 2025-12-09
Vincent Arbuckle noted that no other schools receiving meals from the distribution centre were affected by the mould.
Haeata Community Campus head rejects blame for mouldy lunches, launches internal investigationNew Zealand· 2025-12-04
NZFS deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said the products should not be eaten.
New Zealand Food Safety recalls Tom & Luke Snackaballs over presence of hard plasticNew Zealand· 2025-12-04Vincent Arbuckle is the deputy director-general of NZ Food Safety, overseeing complaints about the mobile abattoir.
New mobile abattoir upsets homeowner distressed by sight of slaughterhouse on wheelsNew Zealand· 2025-10-18
Vincent Arbuckle is the deputy director-general of New Zealand Food Safety who commented on the recall of Deep brand Green Garlic.
Deep brand green garlic recalled due to possible salmonella presenceNew Zealand· 2025-09-16Vincent Arbuckle is the deputy director-general for New Zealand Food Safety.
Food recall: Viral Fruitae brand Lemon Flavour Sorbet recalled, undeclared allergenNew Zealand· 2025-08-22Vincent Arbuckle is the deputy director general of New Zealand Food Safety who issued the warning about poisonous shellfish.
Warning of poisonous shellfish in Western Firth of ThamesNew Zealand· 2025-05-02New Zealand Food Safety deputy director-general Vincent Arbuckle said it was aware of the reported issue 'around improper storage of food equipment' and was 'looking into it'.
Domino’s Pizza Napier stored ‘non-operational’ cooking trays in bathroomNew Zealand· 2025-03-26
Vincent Arbuckle warned not to eat the recalled chicken nuggets.
NZ: Pams-branded chicken nuggets recalled after possible presence of blue rubberNew Zealand· 2025-02-18