Signal · Regulation & Trade
Chen Foods - Mr Chen's Szechuan Chilli Oil - 250g
What the source reported
Source-reported<span class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden">Chen Foods - Mr Chen's Szechuan Chilli Oil - 250g</span> <span class="field field--name-uid field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden"><span lang about="https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/members/45" typeof="schema:Person" property="schema:name" datatype>thomas.johnson</span></span> <span class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden"><time datetime="2026-08-18T18:59:52+10:00" title="Tuesday, 18 August, 2026 - 18:59" class="datetime">Tue, 18/08/2026 - 18:59</time> </span> <div class="field field-publish-date field-type-datetime"> <div id="publish-date" class="field-label"> Published <time datetime="2026-08-18T08:59:52Z" class="datetime">18 August 2026</time> </div> </div> <div class="photoswipe-gallery field food-recall-image-display field-food-recall-image field-type-entity-reference field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <div class="img-thumbnail"> <a href="https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/photoswipe_large_1024x1024/public/2026-08/Mr%20Chens-%20Szchuan%20Chilli%20Oil%20250g.png?itok=bpqrIjcz" class="photoswipe" data-pswp-width="1024" data-pswp-height="768" data-overlay-title> <img loading="lazy" src="https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/2026-08/Mr%20Chens-%20Szchuan%20Chilli%20Oil%20250g.png?itok=8MOIHr5X" width="480" height="360" alt="Mr Chens- Szechuan Chilli Oil 250g.png" typeof="foaf:Image" class="image-style-large"> <span role="button" aria-label="Expand food recall image to view larger version" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="food-recall-gallery" tabindex="0"> Click to expand </span> </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-bare"> <p>Chen Foods are conducting a recall of the above product. The product label does not declare peanut as an allergen in the "Contains" statement. All product with the best before dates listed above are affected. The product has been available for sale in Woolworths nationally. </p> <h3>Date Marking: 04/12/2026 and 07/04/2027 and 11/12/2027</h3> <h2>Problem: </h2> <p>The presence of an undeclared allergen (peanut). </p> <h2>Food safety hazard: </h2> <p>Any consumers who have a peanut allergy or intolerance may have a reaction if the product is consumed. </p> <h2>What to do: </h2> <p>Consumers who have a peanut allergy or intolerance should not consume this product. Consumers should return the product(s) to the place of purchase for a full refund. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. </p> <h2>For further information please contact: </h2> <p>Chen Foods <br>(03) 9793 4828 <br><a href="mailto:mrchen@chenfoodsgroup.com">mrchen@chenfoodsgroup.com</a> <br><a href="https://www.chenfoods.com.au">www.chenfoods.com.au</a></p> <h2>Related Links:</h2> <div> <div class="field field-field-media-file field-type-file field-label-visually_hidden"> <h3 class="field-label visually-hidden">File</h3> <div class="field-item"> <p><a href="https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/sites/default/files/2026-08/Chen%20Foods%20-%20Mr%20Chen%27s%20Szechuan%20Chilli%20Oil%20250g%20Recall%20Notice%20%5B237%20kb%5D.pdf" class="file-download file-download-application file-download-pdf">Chen Foods - Mr Chen's Szechuan Chilli Oil 250g Recall Notice [237 kb].pdf</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="container container-page-updated"> <div class="page-updated"> <div id="updated-date"> Page last updated: 24 August 2026 </div> </div> </div>
- Publication
- FSANZ - Australian food recalls · Government/Regulator
- Published
- 18th August 2026
- Original report
- foodstandards.gov.au
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What ProcIntel recorded
ProcIntel-derived- Category
- Regulation & Trade
- Geography
- Australia
- Organisations
- None identified
- Collected
- 29th September 2026 · 19:18
Initial assessment ProcIntel's automatic, provisional read of this individual Signal -- Initial Significance and Initial Confidence, computed deterministically before any Event extraction or human review.
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Initial Significance Low (16.0/100). Strongest contributor: Procurement Impact (6.0/30 points). Limiting factor: Geographic Breadth (0.0/10 points). Initial Confidence Moderate (52.5/100, data sufficiency: Partial). Strongest contributor: Source Authority (40.0/40 points). Limiting factor: Corroboration (2.5/25 points).
- Strongest contributor
- Procurement Impact
- Limiting factor
- Geographic Breadth