Allergens dominate as recalls drop in New Zealand

Published: July 01, 2026, 12:01 am

The number of food recalls declined in New Zealand in 2025 and undeclared allergens were responsible for almost half of the alerts.

New Zealand Food Safety supported businesses in conducting 57 consumer-level food recalls this past year, down from 88 in 2024.

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