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 criteria | Food category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/11/2023 | Cooked peanut | China | Guangzhou Guanhuazeye Food Co. Ltd | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.1 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 3/11/2023 | Prophase kelp slices | China | Fuzhou Hailin Food Co. Ltd | Iodine detected in excess of level permitted | 2 400 mg/kg (dry weight) | IFCA s3(2)(a) (vii) | Risk |
| 3/11/2023 | Boiled half shell cockle | China | Donggang City Tianhong Aquatic | Paralytic shellfish poison detected in excess of level permitted | 1.1 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 6/112023 | Cassava cake | Vietnam | Sau Ri Co. Ltd | Hydrocyanic acid detected in excess of level permitted | 15 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 8/11/203 | Kashmiri chilli powder | South Affrica | Osman's Spice Works Cc (Durban South Africa) | Salmonella detected | Detected /125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 9/11/2023 | Dried whole black pepper | China | Hong Kong Sing Hung Food Co. | Salmonella detected | Detected /125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 10/11/2023 | Guanghe salted bean curd cubes in brine (mild spicy) | China | Kaiping Guanghe Fermented Bean Curd Ltd | Bacillus cereus detected | 30000, 30000, 30000, 8800, 30000 CFU/g | FSC 1.6.1 | Surveillance-HO match 13975 |
| 10/11/2023 | Guanghe salted bean curd cubes in brine (with sesame oil) | China | Kaiping Guanghe Fermented Bean Curd Ltd | Bacillus cereus detected | 5900, 5900, 13000, 2600, 30000 CFU/g | FSC 1.6.1 | Surveillance – HO match 13975 |
| 10/11/2023 | Multi-grain cereal original | Malaysia | Nestle (Malaysia) Berhad | Composition additive (vitamin B12) not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | Surveillance – HO match 17135 |
| 10/11/2023 | Ube wafer stick | Philippines | Ecco Food Corporation (Philippines) | Composition additive (artificial colour 127) not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | Surveillance – HO 18848 |
| 10/11/2023 | Pepper black cracked | India | Nishant Export (India) | Salmonella detected | Detected /125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 13/11/2023 | Cowpea beans | Nigeria | Kadric Farms Produce Ltd | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Chlorfenvinphos not permitted in this food |
0.39 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance – HO 18838 |
| 13/11/2023 | Sliced duck whole foie gras | France | Les Delice De Saint Orens Sarl | Listeria monocytogenes detected | Detected /125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 14/11/2023 | Palak-spinach | India | Vivek Agro Products | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Carbendazim not permitted in this food |
0.08mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO match 17767 |
| Chlorpyrifos detected in excess of MRL | 0.08mg/kg | ||||||
| 14/11/2023 | Frozen green chilli | Vietnam | CK Frozen Foods Viet Nam Company | Fruit & vegetable residue screen | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance – HO 18849 | |
| Hexaconazole detected in excess of MRL | 0.3 mg/kg | ||||||
| Metalaxyl detected in excess of MRL | 0.63 mg/kg | ||||||
| Permethrin detected in excess of MRL | 0.08 mg/kg | ||||||
| 16/11/2023 | Chilli sauce in jars | China | Sichuan Vegetable Flower Food Co. Ltd | Composition additives; sodium pyrosulphate and sodium dehydroacetate not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | Surveillance – HO 18855 |
| 16/11/2023 | Gorgonzola dolcificato | Italy | Gennaro Auricchio (IT 03 194 CE) | Listeria monocytogenes detected | Detected /125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 17/11/2023 | Gorgonzola DOP Dolce cheese | Italy | Igor SRL (Italy) | Listeria monocytogenes detected | Detected / 125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 20/11/2023 | Rasa barbeque cassava chips | Indonesia | CV Arira Pangindo | Hydrocyanic acid detected in excess of level permitted | 45 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 21/11/2023 | Goat’s cheese – Mauri Bonta Capra | Italy | Emilio Mauri | Listeria monocytogenes detected | Detected /125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 22/11/2023 | Sambhar mix - traditional south Indian vegetable mix | India | Innovative Cuisine | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Profenofos detected in excess of MRL |
0.09 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance – HO match 18762 |
| 23/11/2023 | Choc nut peanut milk chocolate | Philippines | Annie's Sweets Manufacturing & Packing Corporation | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.02 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 23/11/2023 | Milk chocolate peanut bars | Philippines | Annie's Sweets Manufacturing & Packing Corporation | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.025 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 28/11/2023 | Mixed fruit jam | India | Hindustan Unilever Ltd | Composition additive (vitamin B) is not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | Surveillance – HO 18875 |
| 28/11/2023 | Peanut crackers | Malaysia | HSS Confectionery Foodstuff Sdn Bhd | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.53 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |