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A popular Pam's frozen food has been recalled.
What you need to know:
- Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets (1kg) have been recalled by Foodstuffs.
- The product may contain foreign matter (blue rubber).
- This product is sold at Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’nSave and … View moreA popular Pam's frozen food has been recalled.
What you need to know:
- Pams brand Tempura Coated Chicken Nuggets (1kg) have been recalled by Foodstuffs.
- The product may contain foreign matter (blue rubber).
- This product is sold at Four Square, Gilmours, New World, Pak’nSave and Social Supermarket stores throughout New Zealand.
- The affected batch has the marking of Best Before: 16 Oct 2025
- The issue was raised following a customer complaint.
- Customers should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.
For other recent food/product recalls, check our list here.
Is once a week enough to wash your towels? Or, like some, once a month?
Perhaps you should reach for a clean towel daily?
With the pandemic still a recent memory last year saw an unprecedented global rise in over a dozen communicable diseases.
One contributing factor cited by the American … View moreIs once a week enough to wash your towels? Or, like some, once a month?
Perhaps you should reach for a clean towel daily?
With the pandemic still a recent memory last year saw an unprecedented global rise in over a dozen communicable diseases.
One contributing factor cited by the American Medical Association was hygiene, specifically the role of the humble bathroom towel.
Professor Elizabeth Scott is a professor of biology and co-director of the Simmons University Center for Hygiene & Health in the Home and Community.
The manager of a groundbreaking 1982 study examining the bacteria lurking in hundreds of homes, she filled in Sunday Morning's Jim Mora on the dos and don'ts of our fluffy fibres.
"Every time we use a towel, bacteria are being transferred from our skin to the towel, potentially from our respiratory system if we're coughing and sneezing, potentially from our gastrointestinal system.
"Consider that we touch every single part of our body with a towel."
So how often should we wash our towels?
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The American Cleaning Institute recommends washing your towel after every 3 to 5 uses.
Scott thinks this is overdoing it. Instead, she recommends once a week as a loose rule of thumb.
"In a healthy household where no one's suffering from any infections once a week is okay."
However, this comes with a few caveats.
"In a situation where anybody is suffering from any kind of infection, skin infection, respiratory infection, or gastrointestinal infection, then it's really important for those individuals to have their own towel and for that towel to be washed daily, or even more frequently."
"Anyone who has a skin infection with something like staph aureus, really should not be sharing."
Towels should also be washed at a high temperature and kept thoroughly dry - this is doubly important for those with infections.
"I have seen studies where pathogens have been recovered from fabrics that have been cold, washed, but dried in the sun."
And if you can, avoid hanging your towel near a toilet.
"And there is quite a lot of research going on into the potential contamination of the environment surrounding a toilet when it's flushed.
"There definitely is evidence that the surrounding environment, immediately surrounding the toilet bowl, can get sort of an aerosol splash.
"So the way around that really is to do with the high temperature. That's the best way to eliminate bacteria from towels."
She notes that along with the kitchen sponge, the often overlooked and overshared kitchen towel is also a common source of infection spread.
"In my experience, have their own bath towel, but they tend to share hand towels."
Because while a nasty bug might be merely inconvenient today, many of these common infections are set to have devastating impacts over the coming decades.
"The UK government has signalled that by 2050, some 10 million people around the world will die of infections that cannot be treated any longer because bacteria are so resistant.
"So any way that you can reduce your risk of infection in your own environment is another way of preventing having to use antibiotics.
And above all - remember - wash your hands.
"Washing with soap is the gold standard."
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☀️ Making the most of the fine weather to clear out clutter? Book your annual inorganic collection, and we'll pick up the items straight from your property.
From scrap metal and whiteware to bikes and laptops, we work with over 150 community organisations to give items a second … View more☀️ Making the most of the fine weather to clear out clutter? Book your annual inorganic collection, and we'll pick up the items straight from your property.
From scrap metal and whiteware to bikes and laptops, we work with over 150 community organisations to give items a second life—repairing, repurposing, and reusing them. ♻️
It's time to clean out the garage (or closet or cupboard!) and make some money back on your summer goods. Get involved with the Neighbourly online garage sale on Saturday, February 22nd.
Whether it's time to let go of your spare tent, your beach umbrella or maybe clear some clothes … View moreIt's time to clean out the garage (or closet or cupboard!) and make some money back on your summer goods. Get involved with the Neighbourly online garage sale on Saturday, February 22nd.
Whether it's time to let go of your spare tent, your beach umbrella or maybe clear some clothes from your wardrobe, the Neighbourly garage sale is the place to do it - it's free and it's local!
If this is your first Neighbourly garage sale, the way it works is that you list your items individually ahead of the event and members perusing the garage sale items online will contact you to buy it.
Make sure you check out the treasure trove of bargains on Saturday, February 22nd - it's well worth a look!
We have a fantastic selection of affordable pieces that can transform your space into something special.
We are open all 7days.
10am to 5pm.
571 Sandringham Road,
Sandringham,Auckland 1025.
Can sell separately for $4 per book (except boxed series), $300 for 100 books or $750 for the whole lot , if there are any specific books you are looking for please ask as i might have them. There's around 300 books total, My daughter is moving overseas so needs these sold in the next week or … View moreCan sell separately for $4 per book (except boxed series), $300 for 100 books or $750 for the whole lot , if there are any specific books you are looking for please ask as i might have them. There's around 300 books total, My daughter is moving overseas so needs these sold in the next week or so, if your local shes happy to drop them off to you.
Simon Scarrow-Invictus, Charlaine Harris-box series of 9, Daniel Steel-box series of 10, John Grisham-Innocent Man ...
Neighbourly members LOVE their pets, whether it's a smoochy cat, a trusty pup or even a feathered friend.
We'd like to know how many of you who see this post actually have a pet at home. Let us know in the poll below!
We hope you've been enjoying the Neighbourly Backyard Awards so far, we know we have!
It is time for our last award. And the category is....Most creative backyard build
It could be a planter box, an outdoor table or even a backyard bar. We just want to see the sanctuary you've … View moreWe hope you've been enjoying the Neighbourly Backyard Awards so far, we know we have!
It is time for our last award. And the category is....Most creative backyard build
It could be a planter box, an outdoor table or even a backyard bar. We just want to see the sanctuary you've created in your backyard.
So share a photo, or two, in a comment below of your creation or backyard set up a to be in to win a $100 Mitre10 voucher. Winner will be announced next Monday 🛝🪴🛖
Maxx latest X-Cushion PRO your secret weapon to conquer the court with exceptional balance of agility, stability, and cushioning. From lightning fast footwork to powerful jumps every move is supported by cutting-edge technology and unrivalled design.
Features:
👉 Condition: Used, like new … View moreMaxx latest X-Cushion PRO your secret weapon to conquer the court with exceptional balance of agility, stability, and cushioning. From lightning fast footwork to powerful jumps every move is supported by cutting-edge technology and unrivalled design.
Features:
👉 Condition: Used, like new (selling as Size outgrown)
👉 Colour: Sky blue
👉 Size: US 8.5
👉 Sports: Badminton shoes
👉 Features: Fortified heel - Ergonomic Ultra Elastic Insole - Scratch > Natural Rubber outsole -Shock Absorption Elastic Cushion
👉 Price: $120
Only serious buyers please.
contact: Seema Unnithan
+64223326838 anytime. Pick up from New Lynn. Shipping can be arranged at buyer’s expense. Thanks. 🙏
Most people start experiencing a decline in their energy levels by the time they reach their mid-fifties. And this decline in energy levels can be attributed to various factors, including changes in metabolism, hormonal changes, and lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and stress.
What is … View moreMost people start experiencing a decline in their energy levels by the time they reach their mid-fifties. And this decline in energy levels can be attributed to various factors, including changes in metabolism, hormonal changes, and lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise, and stress.
What is your experience? At what age do you start feeling old and tired?
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Selling by the box, each box $10-20, eg Towel Warmer RRP $69, Psychedelic Boogie Board & Basket ball, Cocktail glasses and more, box of old tools etc
Be in to WIN a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a young Blues fan!
Tell us why your youngster should be the special coin toss guest at the next Blues home game.
The Prize includes:
- Tossing the coin with the referee and team captains.
- x2 Silver Stand tickets so you and your child can … View moreBe in to WIN a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a young Blues fan!
Tell us why your youngster should be the special coin toss guest at the next Blues home game.
The Prize includes:
- Tossing the coin with the referee and team captains.
- x2 Silver Stand tickets so you and your child can watch the game.
- x2 food & beverage vouchers
- x1 goodie bag and blues jersey.
- Visiting the commentary box
- Being taken to the field side-line where you can watch the team warm-up.
Terms and conditions apply
Clearing out so selling by the box • each box $10-20 • NO MOVING ITEMS BETWEEN BOXES • Runs from 10 am for 2 hours • Location: 144a Godley Road (that's down the driveway BEHIND 144/1-3) opposite Green Bay High School car park • usually plenty of car parking at the car park and on the… View moreClearing out so selling by the box • each box $10-20 • NO MOVING ITEMS BETWEEN BOXES • Runs from 10 am for 2 hours • Location: 144a Godley Road (that's down the driveway BEHIND 144/1-3) opposite Green Bay High School car park • usually plenty of car parking at the car park and on the road
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