Woolworths proposed cutting approximately 130 customer support roles in New Zealand. ^[1] Woolworths has recalled its WBeauty Complete Clarifying Shampoo (250ml) after discovering bacteria in a limited batch of the product. ^[2] A Woolworths spokesperson told the NZ Herald that the company announced a proposal to explore integrating customer care. ^[3] The union Workers First stated that affected staff were called to a meeting at 1pm on September 1, 2026, regarding the proposal. ^[4] Further testing found Pluralibacter gergoviae, a type of bacteria sometimes found in wet manufacturing environments, within the recalled shampoo. ^[5] The retailer states that the issue was identified during its own quality checks, which subsequently led to further testing. ^[6] Woolworths says the risk to healthy people is low, but people with weakened immune systems should stop using the product, as it could lead to a bacterial infection. ^[7] The article was published by the NZ Herald on September 1, 2026. ^[8]