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Latest food recalls 2023 from Aldi, Leggo's, Woolworths and other brands

Details of the latest food products affected, why they're being recalled, who's at risk and what you need to do to stay safe.

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Last updated: 02 June 2023
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Food Standards Australia New Zealand coordinates and monitors food recalls in Australia, when a food is deemed unsafe for consumers and must be removed from distribution and sale. Here we round up the latest recalls affecting Australian shoppers. 

Recalled May 2023

Aldi is conducting a recall of OceanRise Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil (100g) and OceanRise Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil with Chilli (100g). The products have been available for sale at all Aldi stores in Australia. 

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These products from Leggo's, Aldi and Woolworths have been recently recalled.

Why are they being recalled?

The recall is due to elevated histamine levels. Food products containing high histamine levels may cause illness if consumed.

Exactly which product(s)?

The affected products being recalled are:

OceanRise Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil (100g)

  • Best before date: All date codes

OceanRise Anchovy Fillets in Olive Oil with Chilli (100g)

  • Best before date: All date codes

Where were they sold?

The products have been available for sale at all Aldi stores in Australia.

I ate this product. Am I at risk?

Any consumers who have consumed this product and are concerned about their health should seek medical advice.

I have this product at home. What should I do?

Do not consume this product. Return it to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Who should I contact for more information?

ALDI Food Recall Hotline on 1800 709 993

  • Phone: ​1800 032 479

Why do food recalls happen?

A food recall is action taken by a food business to remove unsafe food from distribution, sale and consumption. All food businesses must be able to quickly remove food from the marketplace to protect public health and safety. FSANZ coordinates and monitors food recalls in Australia. 

Recalls are classified according to the problem with the food. This includes:

  • undeclared allergen – due to incorrect labelling, incorrect packaging or contamination of the product by an allergen
  • microbial – contamination with pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses or parasites 
  • foreign matter – contamination with material such as glass, metal or plastic objects 
  • biotoxin – contamination with biological toxins such as histamine in fish and paralytic shellfish toxin in oysters
  • chemical/other contaminants – contamination with substances such as cleaning products, pesticides, machine oil, etc 
  • packaging fault – where a fault in the food packaging results in contamination of the food (presence of glass/metal etc.) or a potential choking hazard.