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Urgent recall ordered after popular nappy brand found to be infested with pest larvae
Larvae of the Khapra beetle, a pest threatening Australia's grain industry, were found in imported nappy pants prompting national removal and treatment efforts by authorities.
- Khapra beetle larvae were found in imported Little One's Ultra Dry Nappy Pants, leading to their urgent recall in Australia on September 7, 2025.
- The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry classified the khapra beetle as a number-one-priority pest for Australia's grains industry, warning it could severely impact grain exports and the economy if established.
- DAFF reported that the nappy pants were sold exclusively through Woolworths, and no other nappy sizes or brands are affected at this time.
- Authorities in Australia discovered larvae from the khapra beetle in imported Little One's Ultra Dry Nappy Pants, prompting an urgent recall by the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry on September 7.
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In a ship's container with diapers larvae of the Khapra beetle have arrived in Australia. The pest infests grain and rice.
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