I ate a packet of Shapes for the first time since I was in high school! (I buy them for my child and decided to crack some open for myself).

What in the shrinkflation/skimflation is this!?

I distinctly remember there being big crystal-like chunks of delicious flavour on these… they’d sit on your tongue and pack a punch.

This is wildly disappointing and a huge drop in quality.

They also certainly don’t look like the packaging either anymore! Needless to say Arnotts is on our household Do Not Buy list now.

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Tell me I’m not imagining things!

🪦 RIP Nostalgia

Testing found higher than acceptable levels of bacteria in the product. The bacteria identified was Pluralibacter gergoviae.

Contaminated products with Pluralibacter gergoviae can potentially result in serious infections, particularly for patients with broken skin or weakened immune systems.

If you have purchased one of the above batches of the product, do not use it. Return the product to the place of purchase or contact Mentholatum Australasia for further advice.

Please contact Mentholatum Australasia on (03) 9763 0322 for further information.

https://www.tga.gov.au/safety/recalls-and-other-market-actions/market-actions/deep-heat-extra-strength-100g-cream

Currently still online here at https://radiohead.frontiertouring.com/

And no, I am not buying fast track tickets.

"The welfare of fish within those pens is directly adversely affected by stocking density, biomass and the environmental conditions within each cage,"

the complaint said.

"Atlantic salmon are typically slaughtered by percussive stunning followed by gill cutting and exsanguination (bleeding). 

"Where stunning is ineffective or incomplete, fish may remain conscious or regain consciousness before or during bleeding, exposing them to unnecessary pain, suffering and distress."

Biosecurity Tasmania is the statutory authority responsible for protecting the state's agricultural industries and enforcing the Animal Welfare Act. It forms part of the Department of Natural Resources and Environment.

The ABC asked if it'll be investigating the claims raised by Animals Australia — the department said it has received the complaint and the matter is "currently being considered".

More than a million people, including students, school staff, and parents have been affected by a data breach across Australia and New Zealand.

Learning provider Mathspace says "unauthorised parties had accessed an internal reporting system" and the exposed information included names and email addresses.

The compromised reporting system has been taken offline and individuals who are affected are being contacted.