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LGM chilli oil: peanut in the jar, missing from the label
Undeclared peanut in 275 g LGM Hot Chilli Oil sold at WA IGAs and Asian grocers — full refund from 1 Aug 2026. A hidden allergen in a pantry staple.
Auxico · 2026-08-01
What happened
Auxico (Perth) Pty Ltd recalled LGM Hot Chilli Oil 275 g in the week of August 1, 2026 — the product contains undeclared peanut. It sold at IGA and Asian supermarkets and independent retailers in Western Australia, and online; best-before dates up to 23 January 2027.
Anyone with a peanut allergy or intolerance should not consume it and should seek medical advice if concerned; full refund at the place of purchase.
A condiment bought for heat, carrying a different kind of danger for the allergic.
Why it happened
- Undeclared peanut in 275 g LGM Hot Chilli Oil — recalled week of 1 Aug 2026; sold in WA IGAs, Asian grocers, online; full refund
- The allergen rides in the oil — a recipe the label never audited
- The recall's map is the independent grocery web — IGA to online, one jar
The lesson
Imported pantry staples carry the label their origin wrote, not the one the market requires. The undeclared peanut is the gap between two labelling regimes — paid by the allergic reader.
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