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 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 fail | Product description | Country of origin | Producer name | Test applied / reason for fail | Results / Units | Reference criteria | Food category |
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30/01/2025 | Processed pistachios | China | Sun Wing Nuts & Food Co. Ltd. | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.25 mg/kg 0.055 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
31/01/2025 | Processed pistachios | China | Sun Wing Nuts & Food Co. Ltd. | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.02 mg/kg 0.061 mg/kg 0.077 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
3/02/2025 | Tapioca chips - spicy | India | Wynad Exports | Hydrocyanic acid detected in excess of level permitted | 139 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
3/02/2025 | Sweet amla candy | India | Vardhman Overseas | Additive Sodium benzoate 211 not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | Surveillance - HO number 19702 |
5/02/2025 | Sesame tahina paste | Jordan | Levant Food Products Company Ltd | Salmonella detected | Detected/125g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2)(a)(i) | Risk |
7/02/2025 | Sesame tahina | Jordan | Levant Food Products Company Ltd | Salmonella detected | Detected/125g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2)(a)(i) | Risk |
7/02/2025 | Cold smoked salmon fillet slices | Norway | Sia Royal Nordic | Listeria monocytogenes detected | Detected/125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
7/02/2025 | Dragon fruit (white) | Vietnam | Goodlife Holdings Company | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Carbendazim not permitted in this food | 0.14 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO number 19690 |
7/02/2025 | Alcoholic mixed drink | United Kingdom | Beverage Brands (UK) Ltd | Additive caffeine not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | Surveillance - HO number 19694 |
7/02/2025 | Kelp | Japan | Dosho Konbu Co Ltd | Iodine detected in excess of level permitted | 3400 mg/kg | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2)(a)(vii) | Risk |
11/02/2025 | Frozen raspberries | Chile | Orskov Foods Spa | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Phosmet detected in excess of MRL | 0.4 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Risk - HO number 19700 |
13/02/2025 | Cassava chips | Sri Lanka | Esher Consumer Products (Kotte Sri Lanka) | Hydrocyanic acid detected in excess of level permitted | 107 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk - HO number 19709 |
14/02/2025 | Mung beans split | Myanmar | Arkar Oo Co Ltd (Yangon) | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Thiamethoxam detected in excess of MRL | 0.15 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO match 19390 |
14/02/2025 | Pistachio nut kernels | China | Sun Wing Nuts & Food Co. Ltd. | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.34 mg/kg 0.056 mg/kg 0.029 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
17/02/2025 | Barbeque cracker nuts coated peanuts | Philippines | Food Industries Incorporated (Phillipines) | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.094 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
17/02/2025 | Gulab mix (mouth freshener) | India | Dorsal Expoventure Private Limited | Additive E127 (erythrosine) not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | Surveillance - HO match 19515 |
18/02/2025 | Cold smoked salmon fillet slices | Norway | Sia Royal Nordic | Listeria monocytogenes detected | Detected/125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
18/02/2025 | Dried anchovy | China | Kiu Sang Foodstuffs (Foshan) China | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted | 325 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
19/02/2025 | Gorgonzola cheese | Italy | Igor Srl (Italy) | Listeria monocytogenes detected | Detected/125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
20/02/2025 | Dates | Saudi Arabia | Golden Dates Company | Fruit & vegetable residue screen | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO match 19573 | |
Cypermethrin detected in excess of MRL | 0.08 mg/kg | ||||||
Cyhalothrin not permitted in this food | 0.03 mg/kg | ||||||
21/02/2025 | Fresh sugar snap pea | China | Guangzho Golden Harvest Co Ltd | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Procymidone detected in excess of MRL | 0.17 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO number 19710 |
25/02/2025 | IQF spinach chopped | China | Yantai Aofeng Foodstuff Co Ltd | E.coli detected in excess of levels permitted | 36, 10, 43, 120, 73 cfu/g | Imported Food Control Act Section 3(2)(a)(ii) | Surveillance - HO number 19735 |
26/02/2025 | Ambulthiyal tuna curry | Sri Lanka | Ma's Tropical Food Processing (Pvt) Ltd | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted | 220 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
26/02/2025 | Crunchy chocolate flavoured corn snack | Philippines | Nutritive Snack Corporation Food | Additive (E127) Erythrosine not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | Surveillance - HO match 18970 |
27/02/2025 | Beancurd sheets | Taiwan | Guaranteed Responsibility Yunlin County Shimiao Miscellaneous Grain Pr | Bacillus cereus detected in excess of levels permitted | <100, >15000, 3000, 3000, 7200 cfu/g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2)(a)(i) | Surveillance - HO number 19723 |
28/02/2025 | Marinated sardines | Italy | Pesce Azzurro Cefalu Srl (Italy) | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted | 930 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |