McDonald's Taiwan Halts Shrimp Burgers After Nitrofuran Detection; Hong Kong Pulls Products Precautionarily

On August 12, 2026, McDonald's Taiwan launched two new products, the "Seafood Crispy Shrimp Burger" and the "Seafood Double-Layer Crispy Shrimp Burger." That evening, the company was notified by its import supplier that the shrimp patties used in these burgers had been found, in a self-sampling batch, to contain nitrofuran metabolite (a synthetic antibiotic) at 0.7 parts per billion, which does not conform to local food regulatory standards. Although the manufacturer provided inspection documents certifying the seafood ingredients as compliant, McDonald's Taiwan decided to take preventive measures by ceasing all use of the shrimp patties and suspending sales of both burgers across all restaurants in Taiwan from 10:30 a. m. on August 13.

Meanwhile, McDonald's Hong Kong offers products including the "Tasty Shrimp Burger," "Pineapple Shrimp Burger," and "Fish and Shrimp Burger." Upon learning of the suspension in Taiwan, McDonald's Hong Kong immediately verified with its global supplier based in Thailand that the shrimp patty recipe and batch currently used for its "Tasty Shrimp Burger" series differ from those used in Taiwan. To dispel public concerns and reassure customers, McDonald's Hong Kong proactively suspended sales of the "Tasty Shrimp Burger" and related series as a precautionary measure, while emphasizing that it has always strictly adhered to local food safety regulations.