On October 20, 2021, the New Zealand Food Safety Authority (NZFSA) issued a Food Recall Notice, which states that Sunson Asian Food Market is recalling all batches and all dates of its Malakongjian brand Hot Pot Sauce Spicy Flavour due to the presence of an undeclared allergen (gluten). Wheat flour which contains gluten is declared in the Chinese ingredient list on the product label but is missing from the English ingredient list. The information of recalled product is as follows:


According to the notice, the origin country of the recalled product is China, and the name is Malakongjian brand Hot Pot Sauce Spicy Flavour (320g). The product is sold at some ethnic grocery stores in the South Island, and the product has not been re-exported.

The product does not affect any other Malakongjian brand products, or any other products imported by Sunson Asian Food Market. This recall only affects Malakongijan brand Hot Pot Sauce Spicy Flavour imported by Sunson Asian Food Market. The source of gluten is wheat flour as part of the Broad beans paste ingredient in the product.

NZFSA advises that consumers with a gluten allergy or intolerance should return the product to their retailer for a full refund.