Publication details
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, January 2021
This report lists food that has failed under the Imported Food Inspection Scheme (IFIS).
Data set - Importing Food Inspection Scheme - monthly failing food reports
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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 non-compliant food we’ve detected.
Non-compliant 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 |
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29/12/2020 | Areca catechu (Betel nut) | India | Unique Fragrances | Prohibited plant | n/a | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 |
5/1/2021 | Areca catechu (Betel nut) | India | Kirti Impex | Prohibited plant | n/a | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 |
6/1/2021 | Chilli powder | India | Meximport Food Win Se Rl | Salmonella | Detected | /125g | SPI 06/2019 |
7/1/2021 | Dried kelp | Korea Republic of | Badamoolsan Fishing Union Corporation | Iodine | 2660 | mg/kg | BSW 12/2016 |
8/1/2021 | Dried seaweed | Korea Republic of | Badamoolsan Fishing Union Corporation | Iodine | 4260 | mg/kg | BSW 12/2016 |
8/1/2021 | Masala peanut | India | GRB Dairy Foods Pvt Ltd | Aflatoxin | 0.023 (product contains 46% peanut, therefore the calculated maximum level is 0.0069) | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
8/1/2021 | Mild peanut salad dressing | Indonesia | PT Ambengan Jaya Berkat Sejahtera | Aflatoxin | 0.9 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
8/1/2021 | Salad dressing | Indonesia | PT Berkat Rasa Fajarindo | Aflatoxin | 0.013 (product contains 78% peanut, therefore the calculated maximum level is 0.0117) | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
8/1/2021 | Sate salad dressing | Indonesia | PT Berkat Rasa Fajarindo | Aflatoxin | 0.011 (product contains 68% peanut, therefore the calculated maximum level is 0.0102) | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
15/1/2021 | Dry anchovy | Myanmar | Universal Cold Store (Yangon) Co Ltd | Histamine | 440 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
18/1/2021 | Dried fish (seer) | Sri Lanka | Derana Marketing Services Pvt Ltd | Histamine | 280 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
19/1/2021 | Dried fish (seer) | Sri Lanka | Enrich Tea & Food Exports Pvt Ltd | Histamine | 370 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
19/1/2021 | Prophase kelp slices | China | Xianglan Deil Co Ltd | Iodine | 2940 | mg/kg | BSW 12/2016 |
21/1/2021 | Sichuan pepper powder | China | Canngzhou City Huahai Shunda Grain & Oil Seasoning Co Ltd | Salmonella | Detected | /125g | SPI 06/2019 |
21/1/2021 | Peanut butter | Ghana | Praise Export Services Ltd | Aflatoxin | 0.048 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
25/1/2021 | Oysters | Taiwan | Chen Xin Industrial Co Ltd | E. coli | 9.3, 4.3, 110, 4.3, 15 | MPN/g | MOL 04/2017 |
27/1/2021 | Peanut Masala Crispy Indian Snack | India | Nilamel Exports | Aflatoxin | 0.143 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
27/1/2021 | Peanuts | Thailand | Siam Moei Co Ltd | Aflatoxin | 0.314 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
28/1/2021 | Oysters | Vietnam | Cong Ty Tnhh Thuy San Duc Thanh | E. coli | 2, 0.92, <0.30, 9, 2 | MPN/g | MOL 04/2017 |
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 non-compliant food we’ve detected. We will test further imported consignments of this food at an increased rate. We do this until the overseas producer reaches a history of compliance. To achieve this, we apply a holding order to the non-compliant 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 |
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22/12/2020 | Fermented bean curd | China | Kaiping Guanghe Fermented Bean Curd Ltd | Bacillus cereus | Bacillus cereus | ~9000, 13000, 27000, 14000, 150000 | cfu/g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2) | HO match 13975 |
29/12/2020 | Mouth freshener | India | Dharampal Satyapal (India) | Composition | Additive 127 (Erythrosine) | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | 16681 |
05/01/2021 | Dragon fruit | Vietnam | Goodlife Company Limited | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | Detected - Not permitted in this food | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16682 |
Cypermethrin | 0.069 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16682 | |||||
Iprodione | 0.16 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16682 | |||||
Permethrin | 0.39 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16682 | |||||
6/1/2021 | Seasoned vinegar | Japan | Marukan Su Co Ltd | Composition | Additive colouring- carthamus yellow | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | HO match 15822 |
13/1/2021 | Speckled eggs confectionery | South Africa | Lode Stone Confectionary | Composition | Additive 127 (Erythrosine) | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | 16691 |
15/1/2021 | Celery diced | China | Yantai Aofeng Foodstuff Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Procymidone | Detected - Not permitted in this food | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16710 |
15/1/2021 | Garlic shoots | China | Jining New Silk Road Food Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | 0.12 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match 16028 |
15/1/2021 | Frozen blackcurrant concentrate | Italy | Iprona Spa | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | 0.14 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16696 |
15/1/2021 | Frozen broccoli | China | Qingdao Oea Foods Co Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Procymidone | Detected - Not permitted in this food | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16702 |
15/1/2021 | Fresh lemons | Egypt | Orange for Agricultural Crops | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Indoxacarb | 1.16 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16705 |
18/01/2021 | Fresh betel leaves line 1a | India | SPN Exports | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | Detected - Not permitted in this food | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16715 |
Profenofos | 5.5225 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16715 | |||||
18/01/2021 | Fresh betel leaves – line 1b | India | SPN Exports | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | Detected - Not permitted in this food | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16715 |
Chlorpyrifos | Detected - Not permitted in this food | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16715 | |||||
Fipronil | Detected - Not permitted in this food | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16715 | |||||
Metalaxyl | 0.4039 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16715 | |||||
20/01/2021 | Precooked maize meal | Namibia | Namib Mills Pty Ltd | Composition | Vitamin A | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16709 |
Selenium | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16709 | |||||
Pantothenic acid | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16709 | |||||
Vitamin B12 | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16709 | |||||
21/1/2021 | Cocoa Powder | Japan | Morinaga Co Ltd | Composition | Niacin | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16720 |
22/1/2021 | Macaroni | Philippines | RFM Corporation (Philippines) | Composition | Vitamin A | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | HO match 15661 |
29/01/2021 | Frozen red chilli – line 7a | Vietnam | Saka Saka Company Limited | Chemical | Chlorpyrifos | 0.039 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match 13894 |
Acephate | Detected - Not permitted in this food | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match 13894 |
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Carbendazim | 0.11 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match 13894 |
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29/01/2021 | Frozen red chilli – line 8a | Vietnam | Saka Saka Company Limited | Chemical | Difenocol | 0.041 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match 13894 |
Permethrin | 0.10 - Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | HO match 13894 |