This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - food monthly failing food reports
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 fail | Product description | Country of origin | Producer name | Test applied / reason for fail | Results / Units | Reference | Food category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/07/2023 | Candy nuts | Türkiye | Dora Dogal Urunler Gida San Ve Dis Tic Ltd Sti | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.051 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 5/07/2023 | Kelp / dried seaweed | Taiwan | Jan Chun Food Industrial Co Ltd | Iodine detected in excess of level permitted. | 4400 mg/kg | IFCA s3(2)(a) (vii) | Risk |
| 6/07/2023 | Maldive fish chip | India | Kayal Agro Foods | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted | 500 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 6/07/2023 | White, black, Sichuan pepper | China | Hipin Bejing Technology | Salmonella detected. | Detected /125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 7/07/2023 | Peanut flour (crunchy) | Uganda | Lusaze Modern Agriculture Solution Co-operative Society | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted. | 0.09 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 10/07/2023 | Roasted peanut | China | Foshan City Shunde District Ronggui Guangjilong Foodstuff Co Ltd | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted. | 0.085 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 11/07/2023 | Spinach leaf | Belgium | Greenyard Foods Nv | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Cyhalothrin not permitted in this food. |
0.1 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO number 18557 |
| 11/07/2023 | Sopari whole/pieces | India | Pankaj Exports (India) | Composition - prohibited plant; Areca catechu (Betel Nut) |
N/A | FSC 1.4.4 | Risk |
| 11/07/2023 | Preserved anchovy fish | Vietnam | Viet Uc Imex Co. Ltd | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted. | 257 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 13/07/2023 | Chaste tree berry Elderberry Sloe berry |
Albania | Bioalb Co Ltd | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Pirimiphos-methyl detected in excess of MRL. |
0.77 mg/kg 1.54 mg/kg 0.56 mg/kg |
FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO number 18549 |
| 14/07/2023 | Fresh lychee | China | Zhongbo Foods (Qingdao) Co Ltd | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Cyhalothrin not permitted in this food. | 0.08 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO number 18558 |
| Cypermethrin detected in excess of MRL. | 0.24 mg/kg | ||||||
| Bifenthrin detected in excess of MRL. | 0.04 mg/kg | ||||||
| Carbendazim not permitted in this food. | 0.25 mg/kg | ||||||
| Chlorpyrifos not permitted in this food. | 0.02 mg/kg | ||||||
| 14/07/2023 | Maldive fish chip | India | Kayal Agro Foods | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted. | 360 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 14/07/2023 | Dried fish thalapath | Sri Lanka | Jayalanka Supplier | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted. | 450 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 14/07/2023 | Cooked prawn | Bangladesh | Mashud Fish Processing & Ice Complex | Vibrio cholera detected. | Detected /125g | IFCA s3(2)(a)(i) | Risk |
| 17/07/2023 | Freeze dried lemon slices | China | Xiangyang Tianma Zhonghe Trading Co. Ltd | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Myclobutanil detected in excess of MRL. | 0.24 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO match 17241 |
| Pyraclostrobin detected in excess of MRL. | 1.12 mg/kg | ||||||
| 17/07/2023 | Black pepper ground | Sri Lanka | Sanmik Food (Pvt) Ltd | Salmonella detected. | Detected /125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 18/07/2023 | Linna dry fish | Sri Lanka | Jmc Exports Pvt Ltd | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted. | 560 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 20/07/2023 | Potato chips cheddar cheese | Philippines | Universal Robina Corp | Mineral (iron) not permitted in this food | N/A | FSC 1.3.2 | Surveillance - HO number 18579 |
| 25/07/2023 | Frozen dill | Iran Islamic Republic of | Nobar Sabz Agro-Industrial Complex | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Penconazole detected in excess of MRL. |
0.07 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO number 18575 |
| 31/07/2023 | Cereal based beverage mix | India | Era International | Copper and biotin not permitted in this food. | N/A | FSC 1.3.2 | Surveillance - HO number 18591 |