‘Gluten-free’ spread sold in two states recalled because it contains gluten

An Australian food manufacturer has issued a recall of a popular yeast spread because of the presence of gluten in the product, which is advertised as “gluten-free”.

Spring Gully’s OzeMite spread is sold at supermarkets in South Australia and Western Australia in 175-gram quantities.

A recall notice issued by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) said customers who have a gluten allergy “may have a reaction if the product is consumed”.

“The recall is due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (gluten),” it stated.

It said anyone who had bought product that was marked as “Best Before 28/04/25” should return it to where they purchased it from.

The product has been sold at Woolworths outlets in SA and WA, as well as Drakes Supermarkets, and independent food retailers including IGA in SA.

“Consumers who have a gluten allergy or intolerance should not consume this product and should return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund,” FSANZ said.

In a statement, Spring Gully said the problem had been caused by an issue with ingredient supply, but that it did not extend to other products.

“Due to an ingredient supply issue, there is gluten present in a batch that was recently manufactured,” the company said.

“Our routine quality checks detected the presence of gluten and allowed us to work quickly with SA Health and FSANZ to inform our customers.

“No other products made in our factory have been impacted by this incident. We apologise for the impact this may have on OzEmite customers.”