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Failing Food Report – September 2022

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

Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - 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 we establish a history of compliance.

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
23/08/2022 Nougat 38% pistachio Iran Islamic Republic of Gaz Kermani Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted 0.9 mg/kg NUT 11/2018 Risk
5/09/2022 Dried bracken (Pteridium aquilinum) Korea Republic of Seolak Green Food Co.,Ltd Composition - Prohibited plant - Pteridium aquilinum N/A FSC 1.4.4 Risk
6/09/2022 Betel nut Myanmar Global Gifts Trading Co., Ltd Composition - Prohibited plant - Betel nut N/A FSC 1.4.4 Risk
7/09/2022 Anchovy pieces in sunflower oil Italy Mondofish Di Calogero Ciaccio Histamine detected in excess of level permitted 550 mg/kg HIS 12/2016 Risk
8/09/2022 Charcoal grilled eel China Fuqing Qixiang Food Co Ltd Listeria monocytogenes detected Detected /125g FSH 07/2018 Risk
9/09/2022 Frozen crab meat Vietnam Cong Ty Tnhh Thuy San Duc Thanh Nitrofurans - Nitrofurazone not permitted in this food 0.08 mg/kg FSC 1.4.2 Surveillance - HO number 18029
9/09/2022 Frozen blood clams Indonesia Koperasi Serba Usaha Adi Jaya Lestari Escherichia coli detected in excess of levels permitted <2, 13, 8, <2, <2 MPN/g MOL 12/2021 Risk
12/09/2022 Anchovies Spain Justo Lopez Valcarcel Histamine detected in excess of level permitted 818 mg/kg HIS 12/2016 Risk
13/09/2022 Pistachio kernels Iran Islamic Republic of Hegr Gostar Ferozan Aras Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted 0.109 mg/kg NUT 11/2018 Risk
13/09/2022 Peanut balls India Nilamel Exports Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted 0.75 mg/kg NUT 11/2018 Risk
14/09/2022 Frozen cooked clam Vietnam Da Giau Production Co Escherichia coli detected in excess of levels permitted 8, <2, 2, <2, <2 MPN/g MOL 12/2021 Risk
Frozen cooked blood cockle Escherichia coli detected in excess of levels permitted 8, 4, <2, <2, <2 MPN/g
Frozen razor clam Escherichia coli detected in excess of levels permitted <2, 7, 2, 33, 26 MPN/g
14/09/2022 Instant coffee sachets Philippines Universal Robina Corp Composition - Additive; Colour (Riboflavin E101) not permitted in this food. N/A FSC 1.3.1 Surveillance - HO number 18033
14/09/2022 Frozen raw prawn cutlets peeled deveined tail on Vietnam Viet Shrimp Corporation Fluoroquinolones - Enrofloxacin not permitted in this food 0.012 mg/kg FSC 1.4.2 Surveillance - HO number 18036
14/09/2022 Seaweed China Jinjinag City Zhenzhiwei Food Industrial Co Ltd Iodine detected in excess of levels permitted 1100 mg/kg BSW 12/2016 Risk
15/09/2022 Fruit flavoured jelly babies South Africa Mister Sweet Pty Ltd Composition - Additive; erythrosine (E127) not permitted in this food N/A FSC 1.3.1 Surveillance - HO match 13629
15/09/2022 Macaroni pasta India Ss Enterprises Composition - Vitamin B12 not permitted in this food N/A FSC 1.3.2 Surveillance - HO number 18054
16/09/2022 Dried short mackerel Philippines Hls Aqua Products Histamine detected in excess of level permitted 240 mg/kg HIS 12/2016 Risk
16/09/2022 Peanut butter Philippines Newborn Food Products (Philippines) Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted 0.016 mg/kg NUT 11/2018 Risk
16/09/2022 Spiced peanuts - various flavours India Auslin Foods Pvt Ltd Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted 0.17, 0.38, 0.095 mg/kg NUT 11/2018 Risk
16/09/2022 Fresh onion flower China Shandong Jiamei Food Co Ltd Fruit & vegetable residue screen - Iprodine detected in excess of MRL 4.76 mg/kg FSC 1.4.2 Surveillance - HO number 18055
Garlic sprouts Iprodine detected in excess of MRL 0.94 mg/kg FSC 1.4.2 Surveillance - HO number 18056
21/09/2022 Chilli powder India Vasudev World Export Pvt Ltd Salmonella detected Detected /125g SPI 16/2019 Risk
26/09/2022 Chopped spinach India Innovative Cuisine Fruit & vegetable residue screen - Chlorpyrifos detected in excess of MRL 1.46 mg/kg FSC 1.4.2 Surveillance - HO match 17886
26/09/2022 Peanut snacks Nigeria Emphil Intergrated Links Ltd Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted 0.18, 0.11 mg/kg NUT 11/2018 Risk
26/09/2022 Green sultanas India Utility Impex (India) Fruit & vegetable residue screen - Carbendazim detected in excess of MRL 0.61 mg/kg FSC 1.4.2 Surveillance - HO number 18064
27/09/2022 Spiced peanuts India Haldiram Foods International Pvt Ltd Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted 1.111 mg/kg NUT 11/2018 Risk
30/09/2022 Dried shrimp Vietnam Cuong Thinh Phat Food Company Limited Nitrofurans - Nitrofurazone not permitted in this food 0.003, 0.006 mg/kg FSC 1.4.2 Risk
30/09/2022 Roasted peanuts India Malabar Natural Foods Pvt Ltd Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted 0.02 mg/kg NUT 11/2018 Risk
30/09/2022 Frozen blueberries Canada Alex Ingredients Inc Fruit & vegetable residue screen - Spirotetramat detected in excess of MRL 7.1 mg/kg FSC 1.4.2 Surveillance - HO number 18100

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