This report lists food that has recently failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data for the fails in this report and previous reports are available from this link - Imported Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports - Dataset - data.gov.au
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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/04/2025 | Processed pistachio kernels | China | Sun Wing Nuts & Food Co. Ltd | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.035 mg/kg 0.018 mg/kg 0.06 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 1/04/2025 | Dragon fruit | Vietnam | Goodlife Holdings Company | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Carbendazim not permitted in this food | 0.06 mg/kg 0.54 mg/kg 0.08 mg/kg 0.11 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO match 19690 |
| 1/04/2025 | Gorgonzola DOP dolce cheese | Italy | Igor Srl (Italy) | Listeria monocytogenes detected | Detected/125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 3/04/2025 | Flavoured Snack | Philippines | Nutritive Snack Corporation Food | Additive Erythrosine (E127) not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | Surveillance - HO match 18970 |
| 4/04/2025 | Frozen clam meat | Indonesia | PT Sumber Samudera | E.coli detected in excess of levels permitted | 21.0, 15.0, 2.8, 9.3, 15.0 MPN/g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 4/04/2025 | Candied papaya pieces – various flavours | India | Maanas Foods & Spices Impex | Additive sodium benzoate (E211) not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | Surveillance - HO number 19776 |
| 9/04/2025 | Tuna loin | Indonesia | S&K Foods Trading Pty Ltd | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted | 429 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 11/04/2025 | Dragon fruit white | Vietnam | Goodlife Holdings Company | Fruit & vegetable residue screen Cyhalothrin not permitted in this food | 0.01 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO match 19690 |
| 11/04/2025 | Flavoured formulated beverage | China | Genki Forest (Beijing) Food Co., Ltd | Zinc gluconate is not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | Surveillance - HO number 19784 |
| 15/04/2025 | Frozen grass carp slices | China | Jiangmen Yuet Fung Marine Products Co Ltd | Fluoroquinolones Enrofloxacin not permitted in this food | 0.002 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO match 19213 |
| 16/04/2025 | Dried herring | Philippines | Kaelen Phils Inc | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted | 310 mg/kg 340 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 17/04/2025 | Ivy gourd | India | Lifestyles | Fruit & vegetable residue screen | FSC 1.4.2 | Surveillance - HO number 19788 | |
| Acephate not permitted in this food | 0.23 mg/kg | ||||||
| Cyhalothrin not permitted in this food | 0.06 mg/kg | ||||||
| Methamidophos not permitted in this food | 0.05 mg/kg | ||||||
| Chlorpyrifos detected in excess of MRL | 0.03 mg/kg | ||||||
| 17/04/2025 | Processed pistachio kernels | China | Sun Wing Nuts & Food Co Ltd | Aflatoxin detected in excess of level permitted | 0.064 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 22/04/2025 | Tuna in water | Vietnam | KY Lan Seafood Processing Joint Stock Co | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted | 278 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 23/04/2025 | Tahini | Jordan | Levant Food Products Company Ltd | Salmonella detected | Detected/125g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2)(a)(i) | Risk |
| 24/04/2025 | Dried sardines | Sri Lanka | Arunalu Products | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted | 320 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 24/04/2025 | Fried keeramin (fish) | Sri Lanka | Synergy Lanka Trading Company A.I | Histamine detected in excess of level permitted | 210 mg/kg | FSC 1.4.1 | Risk |
| 28/04/2025 | Prepared halibut | Japan | Marine Foods Co Ltd | Listeria monocytogenes detected | Detected/125g | FSC 1.6.1 | Risk |
| 30/04/2025 | Sesame tahina | Jordan | Levant Food Products Company Ltd | Salmonella detected | Detected/125g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2)(a)(i) | Risk |