Food safety authorities are warning that batches of a Feilding raw milk product might contain campylobacter.
Specific batches of the unpasteurised Arran Farm brand raw drinking milk have been recalled after being "identified through routine testing".
The product was sold in one-litre glass bottles or customer-supplied containers.
New Zealand Food Safety acting deputy director-general Jenny Bishop said the public should not consume the milk, which was sold through a vending machine.
"The concern with this unpasteurised milk is that it may contain campylobacter, a foodborne bacterium that can make you sick," she said. "The affected product is Arran Farm raw drinking milk sold between August 23 and September 17."
"The milk was sold through a vending machine at Arran Farm Milk Shop in Feilding. It has not been exported. This raw milk should not be consumed.
"Return it to Arran Farm for a refund or, if that's not possible, throw it out. You can also heat the raw milk until just boiling for one minute to kill any bacteria present before drinking it.
"Drinking raw milk carries inherent risks as it may contain harmful bacteria that are killed through the pasteurisation process."
Symptoms of a campylobacter infection are vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, headache, and body aches. People concerned about their health have been urged to call Healthline or to contact a health professional.
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