Publication details
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, May 2020
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
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Risk 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 we establish a history of compliance.
Table 1 lists noncompliant food we’ve detected.
Noncompliant food can’t be distributed for sale in Australia. We supervise the importer destroying or re-exporting it.
Table 1 Risk food test results
| Date of fail | Product description | Country of origin | Producer name | Reason for fail | Result/s | Units | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/05/2020 | Crushed chilli | Sri Lanka | Cmb Lanka (Private) Limited | Salmonella | Detected | /125g | SPI 06/2019 |
| 13/05/2020 | Agour goat cheese | France | Agour Distrib Sarl 64640 F64259100cee (Helette France) | Listeria monocytogenes | Detected | /125g | CHE 07/2018 |
| 13/05/2020 | Compostelle cheese | France | Agour Distrib Sarl 64640 F64259100cee (Helette France) | Listeria monocytogenes | Detected | /125g | CHE 07/2018 |
| 13/05/2020 | Chalosse cheese | France | Agour Distrib Sarl 64640 F64259100cee (Helette France) | Listeria monocytogenes | Detected | /125g | CHE 07/2018 |
| 18/05/2020 | Frozen cooked vannamei prawns | Thailand | Top Product Food Co. Ltd. | Standard plate count | 16 000 000 , 13 000 , 6 000, 5 200 000, 4 000 |
cfu/g | CRU 03/2019 |
| 6/05/2020 | Dried Kelawalla Fish | Sri Lanka | St Anne's Enterprises (Sri Lanka) | Histamine | 660 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
| 6/05/2020 | Dried Kelawalla Fish | Sri Lanka | D & R Exports Pvt Ltd | Histamine | 2200 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
| 6/05/2020 | Dried Balaya Fish | Sri Lanka | D & R Exports Pvt Ltd | Histamine | 3600 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
| 6/05/2020 | Maldive fish chips | Sri Lanka | D & R Exports Pvt Ltd | Histamine | 230 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
| 6/05/2020 | Dried mackerel shavings | Japan | Fukushima Katsuo Co Ltd | Histamine | 520 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
| 12/05/2020 | Roasted kelp | China | Luoyuan Jiazhiwei Food Co Ltd | Iodine | 3500 | mg/kg | BSW 12/2016 |
| 13/05/2020 | Salted peanuts | India | Bikaji Foods International Pty Ltd | Aflatoxin | 0.031 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
| 13/05/2020 | Garlic coated peanuts | Indonesia | Pt Garuda Putraputri Jaya (Indonesia) | Aflatoxin | 0.02 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
| 19/05/2020 | Hijiki seaweed powder | China | Focusherb Corp | Inorganic arsenic | 4.2 | mg/kg | HJS 10/2016 |
| 19/05/2020 | Dried seaweed | China | Guangdong Shengfeng Limited Company | Iodine | 2800 | mg/kg | BSW 12/2016 |
| 19/05/2020 | Dried seaweed | China | Guangdong Shengfeng Limited Company | Iodine | 3700 | mg/kg | BSW 12/2016 |
| 19/05/2020 | Dried kelp | China | Fuzhou Hailin Food Co | Iodine | 2500 | mg/kg | BSW 12/2016 |
| 29/05/2020 | Medan peanuts | Indonesia | Pt Rasa Sayang Ais Krim | Aflatoxin | 0.043 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
Data from the Imported Food Inspection Scheme - April 2020 failing food report
Surveillance food tests
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.
Table 2 lists noncompliant food we’ve detected. We will test future consignments of this food at an increased rate of testing. We do this until the overseas producer reaches a history of compliance. To achieve this, we apply a holding order to the noncompliant food from the particular overseas producer. This legal instrument flags the food for increased testing.
‘HO match’ indicates the fail was against an existing holding order. See a list of published holding orders.
Table 2 Surveillance food test results
| Date of fail | Product description | Country of origin | Producer name | Test applied | Reason for fail | Result/s | Units | Reference | Holding order number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/05/2020 | Fresh sugar snap peas | China | Guangzhou Linqi Trading Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Procymidone Thiamethoxam |
0.026 0.015 |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match |
| 1/05/2020 | Brown sultanas | India | Khajanchi Exports (Mumbai India) | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | 0.94 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 15860 |
| 1/05/2020 | Seasoned vinegar | Japan | Marukan Vinegar Co., Ltd | Composition | Additive colouring - Carthamus Yellow | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | 15870 |
| 5/05/2020 | Mixed fruit jam | India | Spectrum International | Composition | Vitamin B3 | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 15875 |
| 5/05/2020 | Instant drink mix powder – orange flavour | India | Spectrum International | Composition | Vitamin K, Copper and Biotin | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 15876 |
| 5/05/2020 | Instant drink mix powder – lemon flavour | India | Spectrum International | Composition | Vitamin K, Copper and Biotin | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 15876 |
| 5/05/2020 | Instant drink mix powder – mango flavour | India | Spectrum International | Composition | Vitamin K, Copper and Biotin | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 15876 |
| 5/05/2020 | Fresh chilled mango | Vietnam | Dt-Pro Co., Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Cypermethrin | 0.093 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 15877 |
| 5/05/2020 | Cereal – chocolate and banana flavour | Japan | Calbee | Composition | Vitamin B12 | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 15880 |
| 5/05/2020 | Cereal - Granola | Japan | Calbee | Composition | Vitamin B12 | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 15880 |
| 5/05/2020 | Cereal – walnut and apple maple | Japan | Calbee | Composition | Vitamin B12 | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 15880 |
| 11/05/2020 | Mini rice balls | Taiwan | Sunny Winkel Co Ltd | Composition | Additive E 127 (Erythrosine) | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | 15884 |
| 6/05/2020 | Frozen Chinese spinach | China | Shanghai Xushun Foodstuff Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | 0.018 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match |
| 11/05/2020 | Fresh oranges | United States | Wonderful Citrus | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Tebuconazole | 0.24 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 15894 |
| 7/05/2020 | Pineapple juice | Philippines | Del Monte Philippines Inc (Philippines) | Composition | Vitamin E | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | HO match |
| 13/05/2020 | Frozen Chinese spinach | China | Shanghai Xushun Foodstuff Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Cyhalothrin | 0.027 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match |
| 13/05/2020 | Frozen Chinese spinach | China | Shanghai Xushun Foodstuff Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Chlorpyrifos | 0.022 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match |
| 13/05/2020 | Baby okra | India | Global Gourmet Pvt Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Cyhalothrin | 0.012 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match |
| 13/05/2020 | Dried longan pulp | China | Hong Kong Sing Hung Food Co | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | 0.062 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 15899 |
| 13/05/2020 | Dried hawthorn fruit | China | Guangdong Zhongshan Guzhen Li Hua Nong Fu Factory | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Cyhalothrin Carbendazim |
0.1 0.02 |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 15905 |
| 13/05/2020 | Chinese dates | China | Botou Huayang Jujube Industry Co., Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Cyfluthrin Cypermethrin Difenoconazole Cyhalothrin |
0.22 0.107 0.313 0.027 |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 15906 |
| 13/05/2020 | Jujube dates | China | Botou Huayang Jujube Industry Co., Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Cypermethrin | 0.313 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 15906 |
| 18/05/2020 | Frozen spinach | India | Global Gourmet Pvt Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Chlorpyrifos Profenofos Acephate |
0.70 0.07 0.056 |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match |
| 20/05/2020 | Toor dhal | Myanmar | Ays Mfg Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Chlorpyrifos | 0.027 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match |
| 20/05/2020 | Mung dhal | Myanmar | Ays Mfg Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Chlorpyrifos | 0.042 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match |
| 21/05/2020 | Seasoned pollock roe | Republic of Korea | Daesang Corporation | Composition | Vitamin C | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 15917 |
| 28/05/2020 | Roasted betel nut | Myanmar | Ausi Myanmar Company Limited | Composition | Betel nut (Areca catechu) | Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 15932 |
| 28/05/2020 | Pickled plums | Japan | Nagayama Foods Factory | Composition | Vitamin B1 | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | HO match |
| 26/05/2020 | Frozen Chinese spinach | China | Shanghai Xushun Foodstuff Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Paclobutrazol | 0.013 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match |
| 29/05/2020 | Betel nut | Myanmar | Shwe Myanmar Investment And Commercial Co Ltd | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) | Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 15939 |
| 29/05/2020 | Salted plums | Taiwan | Shun Tai Food Co., Ltd | Lead | Lead | 0.15 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | HO match |
| 29/05/2020 | Salted plums | Taiwan | Shun Tai Food Co., Ltd | Lead | Lead | 0.18 | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | HO match |
| 1/05/2020 | Chilli prawn crackers | Singapore | Cheong Fatt Food Manufactory Pte Ltd | Composition | Additive (210) Benzoic acid | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | n/a* |
| 26/05/2020 | Betel nut | Papua New Guinea | Shoreline Agri Supplies | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) | Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 15957 |
| 26/05/2020 | Betel nut | Papua New Guinea | Magdaline Maino | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) | Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 15954 |
| 26/05/2020 | Betel nut | Papua New Guinea | Colin Lang Timothy Ho-Leong | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) | Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 15955 |
| 26/05/2020 | Betel nut | Papua New Guinea | Magdaline Maino | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) | Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 15927 |
| 8/05/2020 | Preserved vegetarian bean curd with chilli | China | Gui Yang Nanming Laoganma Flavoured Food Co Ltd (China) | Bac illus cereus |
Bacillus cereus | 7 600, 3 600, 3 400, 4 200, 2 000 | cfu/g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2) | 15882 |
| 11/05/2020 | Fermented bean curd | China | Xiangshan Industry Co Ltd | Bacillus cereus | Bacillus cereus | 6 400, 7 300, 6 200, 8 000, 17 000 | cfu/g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2) | 15883 |
| 11/05/2020 | Spicy fermented bean curd | China | Xiangshan Industry Co Ltd | Bacillus cereus | Bacillus cereus | 2 600, 6 000, 3 600, 5 600, 9 300 | cfu/g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2) | 15883 |
* Risk food product that failed because of product composition. Does not require a holding order.