Failing Food Report - August 2024

This report lists food that has recently failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).

Data for the fails in this report and previous reports are available from this link - Imported Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports - Dataset - data.gov.au

Food tests

We target and monitor food that poses a high or medium risk to public health. We refer 100% of risk food imports until a history of compliance is established.

We randomly refer 5% of surveillance food imports. We test for compliance to certain standards in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code and to verify safety.

If surveillance food fails a test, we apply a holding order. To achieve this, we apply a holding order to the non-compliant food from the particular overseas producer. This administrative instrument flags the food for increased testing. We do this until the overseas producer reaches a history of compliance. See a list of published holding orders.

'HO number' indicates a new holding order was issued for the failed surveillance food.

'HO match' indicates the fail was against an existing holding order.

'Risk' indicates that the fail was for a risk food. Future consignments of failed risk food are automatically referred for increased testing and therefore a holding order is not issued.

This table lists test results of non-compliant food we’ve detected.
Date of failProduct descriptionCountry of originProducer nameTest applied / reason for failResults / UnitsReference criteriaFood category
1/08/2024Chilli powderIndiaAvatar EximSalmonella detectedDetected/125gFSC 1.6.1Risk
2/08/2024Dried crisp winter jujube (dates)ChinaJingjiang Youwei Food Co., Ltd.Fruit & vegetable residue screen  
Difenoconazole detected in excess of MRL		0.72 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance – HO number 19310
2/08/2024Hot & spicy cracker nutsPhilippinesFood Industris IncorporatedAflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted0.329 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
5/08/2024Fresh mangoVietnamDai Toan Thang XnkFruit & vegetable residue screen  
Hexaconazole not permitted in this food		0.24 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO number 19314
Difenoconazole detected in excess of MRL0.37 mg/kg
5/08/2024Krispi puff sweet cashews (40% peanut)IndonesiaPT East Indo Fair TradingAflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted0.019 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
6/08/2024Strawberry sharbatIndiaPramukh Food Exports Pvt LtdComposition - Additive erythrosine (127) not permitted in this food n/aFSC 1.3.1Surveillance - HO number 19316
6/08/2024Peanut cakeMalaysiaMeng Choon Food Industries Sdn BhdAflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted0.045 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
6/08/2024Tapioca chipsSingaporeSingapore Houten Pte LtdHydrocyanic acid detected in excess of level permitted73 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
7/08/2024Ground peanut cookiesMalaysiaGood Special Food ProductsAflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted0.046 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
8/08/2024Giant taroTongaVava'u Pasifika TradeComposition- Prohibited plant Alocasia macrorrhiza (giant taro) n/aFSC 1.4.4Risk
9/08/2024Mackerel fish pasteMalaysiaGlobal Jaya Food Sdn BhdHistamine detected in excess of level permitted212 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
12/08/2024Medium fat spread - originalKenyaUpfield Kenya (Manufacturing) LimitedComposition - Vitamins B3, B6, B9 and B12 not permitted in this food n/aFSC 1.3.2Surveillance - HO number 19327
13/08/2024Cassava chips - various flavoursIndonesiaArira Pangindo (Bogor, Indonesia)Hydrocyanic acid detected in excess of level permitted130 mg/kg, 
92 mg/kg, 
140 mg/kg, 
120 mg/kg, 
180 mg/kg, 
98 mg/kg, 
130 mg/kg, 
109 mg/kg, 
141 mg/kg, 
123 mg/kg, 
111 mg/kg, 
81 mg/kg, 
120 mg/kg, 
82 mg/kg		FSC 1.4.1Risk
13/08/2024Clover chips - various flavoursPhilippinesLeslies Food CorporationComposition - Vitamins A1 B1 B2 B6 B12 and folic acid not permitted in this food n/aFSC 1.3.2Surveillance - HO number 19330
14/08/2024Grass carp fish filletsChinaHe's Bengbengyu (Foshan) Ecological Fisheries Development Co., Ltd.Fluoroquinolones Enrofloxacin not permitted in this food0.003 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO match 19096
15/08/2024Maldive fish chipsSri LankaEnrich Tea and Food Exports (Pvt) LtdHistamine detected in excess of level permitted350 mg/kg, 
280 mg/kg		FSC 1.4.1Risk
15/08/2024Frozen lime leavesThailandNew Lamthong Foods Industries Co LtdFruit & vegetable residue screen
Tebufenpyrad detected in excess of MRL		0.72 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO match - 18453
16/08/2024Cassava chipsIndonesiaArira Pangindo BogorHydrocyanic acid detected in excess of level permitted114 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
16/08/2024PeanutsIndiaSky Way Trading CorpAflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted0.028 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
16/08/2024Dragon fruitVietnamHao Quang Coconut One MemberFruit & vegetable residue screen  
Pyraclostrobin detected in excess of MRL		0.14 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO number 19340
Carbendazim not permitted in this food0.4 mg/kg
16/08/2024Strawberries - dicedChinaYantai Fengyuan Food StuffFruit & vegetable residue screen  
Acephate not permitted in this food		0.16 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO match 19055
Procymidone detected in excess of MRL0.05 mg/kg
19/08/2024Mint blizzard all white slim energy pouchesDenmarkWakey APSCaffeine in excess of levels permitted13.33g/100gFSC 1.1.1Risk
19/08/2024All white portions slim pouches – various flavours                                           DenmarkWakey APSCaffeine in excess of levels permitted6.65g/100gFSC 1.1.1Risk
23/08/2024Maldive fish chipsSri LankaLittle Lanka Enterprise (Pvt) Ltd.Histamine detected in excess of level permitted210 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
23/08/2024Choc nutPhilippinesAnnies Sweets Manufacturing and Packaging CorporationAflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted0.02 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
23/08/2024Hany milk chocolatePhilippinesAnnies Sweets Manufacturing and Packaging CorporationAflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted0.021 mg/kgFSC 1.4.1Risk
26/08/2024Fresh red dragon fruitVietnamXnk Fruit95 Company LtdFruit & vegetable residue screen  
Thiabendazole detected in excess of MRL		0.08 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO match - 19040
26/08/2024Fresh white dragon fruitVietnamXnk Fruit95 Company LtdFruit & vegetable residue screen  
Carbendazim not permitted in this food		0.1 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO match - 19040
26/08/2024Cassava chipsIndonesiaPT Arira PangindoHydrocyanic acid detected in excess of level permitted61 mg/kg, 
93 mg/kg,
98 mg/kg, 
83 mg/kg, 
130 mg/kg,
106 mg/kg		FSC 1.4.1Risk
27/08/2024Instant noodles - various flavours, Fried noodles - various flavoursIndonesiaPT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur TBKComposition: Pantothenic acid not permitted in this food n/aFSC 1.3.2Surveillance - HO number 19374
28/08/2024Cassava chips – various flavoursSri LankaEnrich Tea and Food Exports (Pvt) LtdHydrocyanic acid detected in excess of level permitted148 mg/kg, 
125 mg/kg, 
121 mg/kg		FSC 1.4.1Risk
28/08/2024Strawberries - dicedChinaYantai Fengyuan Food StuffFruit & vegetable residue screen  
Procymidone detected in excess of MRL		0.03 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO match - 19055
28/08/2024Strawberries - whole frozenChinaYantai Fengyuan Food StuffFruit & vegetable residue screen  
Procymidone detected in excess of MRL		0.03 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO match - 19055
29/08/2024Breakfast cereal - hazelnut, milk chocolateFranceKellogg'sComposition: Vitamin B12 not permitted in this food n/aFSC 1.3.2Surveillance - HO number 19360
29/08/2024LongansVietnamVina H&T Trading CompanyFruit & vegetable residue screen  
Hexaconazole not permitted in this food		0.69 mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Surveillance - HO number 19361
Pyraclostrobin detected in excess of MRL0.15 mg/kg
30/08/2024Braised brown sauceChinaJiangsu Yilijia Food Co LtdComposition: Additive erythrosine (127) not permitted in this food n/aFSC 1.3.1Surveillance - HO number 19369

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