The $15,500,000,000 problem lurking in Australian nappies that could wreck the economy

An urgent warning has been issued in Australia after destructive beetle larvae were found lurking in nappies.

Khapra beetle larvae were found in packs of nappies imported into the country earlier this month – and the pest could devastate the economy.

The beetle is classified as the number one exotic priority plant pest for the grains industry, and it’s feared if the creature was able to spread it could cost the Australian economy AU$15.5billion in the next two decades.

The larvae were found in Little One’s Ultra Dry Nappy Pants – Walker Size 5 (42pk) on September 7, and since then all of the remaining stock has been pulled from shelves nationwide.

The nappies were sold exclusively by Woolworths, who said the nappies had been supplied to it by Ontex, which produces them overseas and imp