All biosecurity requirements must be met before Imported Food Inspection Scheme requirements apply.
Check our Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) for biosecurity import conditions.
Food type
Infant formula includes powdered infant formula and powdered follow-on formula.
Exclusions
Food from New Zealand.
Inspection and testing
This food is classified as a surveillance food.
We refer consignments for analytical testing at the rate of 5%. During inspection we will also conduct a visual and label assessment.
Table 1 shows the tests that will be applied and permitted results for each food type.
Table 1, Food type, test applied and permitted result
| Food type | Test applied | Permitted result |
|---|---|---|
| Powdered follow-on formula – for infants 6 months and over | Salmonella | n=10, c=0, m=not detected in 25 g |
| Powdered infant formula – for infants 6 months and under | Salmonella | n=10, c=0, m=not detected in 25 g |
| Cronobacter | n=10, c=0, m=not detected in 10 g |
n = the number of samples to be analysed from a lot of food.
c = the maximum number of sample units that can be greater than ‘m’.
m = the acceptable microbiological level in a sample unit.
Version history
| Date | Amendment details |
|---|---|
| 28/01/2022 | First version of the webpage published on website. |