Australian food recalls

Food recalls remove unsafe food from sale to protect consumers. Food can be recalled for a range of reasons, including product contamination, undeclared allergens and labelling errors. When a recall happens, FSANZ works with food businesses and regulators to coordinate the response and inform consumers. 

Australian food recall alerts

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Greenstorm Foods t/a Austral Herbs - Certified Organic Premium Peppermint Leaf (Mentha piperita) - 250g, 1Kg, 5Kg, 10Kg Published 9 September 2026

The recall is due to the presence of foreign matter (metal) | NSW, QLD, VIC, TAS, SA and WA

A label for the packet of Peppermint
Bottega 1995 - Brie Mon Sire - 1Kg Published 4 September 2026

The recall is due to potential microbial (Listeria monocytogenes) contamination | SA

White mould wrapped cheese
Chen Foods - Mr Chen's Szechuan Chilli Oil - 250g Published 18 August 2026

This recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (peanut) | National

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Guidance and resources

How to recall food

A simple guide for businesses on how to recall food in Australia. 

About food recalls

A food recall is action taken by a food business to remove unsafe food from distribution, sale and consumption. 

Food incidents

A food incident is a situation within the food supply chain where there is a possible or confirmed risk associated with the consumption of a food.

Food Recall Action Officer contacts 

Contact information for Food Recall Action Officers from state and territory food enforcement agencies for businesses who are recalling food. 

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Food recall statistics

An analysis of annual food recall statistics for the last 10 years.