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Failing Food Report – September 2021

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September 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

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 failProduct descriptionCountry of originProducer nameReason for failResult/sUnitsReference
7/07/2021Peanut butterIran Islamic Republic ofShirrezaAflatoxin0.016mg/kgNUT 11/2018
9/07/2021Sesame with peanut pasteChinaBeijing Liubiju Food Co., LtdAflatoxin0.044mg/kgNUT 11/2018
12/07/2021Maldive fish piecesSri LankaRasoja Food ProductsHistamine220, 240mg/kgHIS 12/2016
14/07/2021Roasted peanutsEthiopiaFlying Eagle Import & Export PlcAflatoxin0.231mg/kgNUT 11/2018
27/07/2021Dried fish keeraminSri LankaDerana Marketing Services Pvt LtdHistamine240mg/kgHIS 12/2016
28/07/2021Maldive fish chipsSri LankaLakrasa Food (Pvt) Ltd.Histamine400mg/kgHIS 12/2016
28/07/2021Sheep cheese with chiliSpainSpanish Cheese, S.L. (15.05448/ab)Listeria monocytogenes detectedDetected/125gCHE 07/2018
5/08/2021Chilli powderIndiaPhalada Agro Research Foundation Pvt LtdSalmonella detectedDetected/125gSPI 06/2019
20/08/2021Maldive fish chipsSri LankaLanka Spice Pvt LimitedHistamine280mg/kgHIS 12/2016
20/08/2021Linna dry fish (cape mackerel)Sri LankaGreen Line Lanka Pvt LtdHistamine1600mg/kgHIS 12/2016
3/09/2021Crunchy peanut butterTurkeyApsa Gida Sanayive TicaretAflatoxin0.015 (product contains 94% peanut, therefore the calculated maximum level is 0.0141)mg/kgNUT 11/2018
6/09/2021Cassava chipsIndonesiaPt Arira PangindoHydrocyanic acid12mg/kgCAS 09/2016
6/09/2021Cooked prawns tail onVietnamMinh Phu Seafood CorpVibrio choleraeDetected /125gCRU 11/2020
7/09/2021Red chilli powderIndiaPramukh Food Exports Pvt LtdSalmonellaDetected/125gSPI 06/2019
10/09/2021Chilli powderIndiaMahashian Di HattiSalmonellaDetected/125gSPI 06/2019
13/09/2021Yakisoba noodlesJapanNissin Food CoNon compliant BSE certificate provided - No BSE certificateN/AN/ABEF 11/2018
13/09/2021Corn chips (Beef flavour)JapanYbcNon compliant BSE certificate provided - No BSE certificateN/AN/ABEF 11/2018
13/09/2021Dried fishSri LankaUnion Commodities Pte LtdHistamine260, 430, 610mg/kgHIS 12/2016
14/9/2021Chilli powderIndiaAryas FoodsSalmonellaDetected/125gSPI 06/2019
14/09/2021Black pepper powderIndiaAryas FoodsSalmonellaDetected/125gSPI 06/2019
15/09/2021Dried kelpKorea, Republic ofNamdo General FoodIodine4900mg/kgBSW 12/2016
15/09/2021Chilli powderIndiaMahashian Di Hatti Ltd (India)SalmonellaDetected/125gSPI 06/2019
15/09/2021Chilli powder extra hotIndiaHarihar Foods Pvt. Ltd. (India)SalmonellaDetected/125gSPI 06/2019
21/09/2021Betel nut – Areca catechuIndiaPatidar Exports Pvt LimitedProhibited plant - Betel nutN/AN/AFSC 1.4.4
21/09/2021SeaweedChinaJinqiang Food FactoryIodine2000mg/kgBSW 12/2016
23/09/2021Cayenne pepper,
Chilli powder
IndiaMiltop Exports (India)SalmonellaDetected/125gSPI 06/2019
28/09/2021Spiced peanutsIndiaBalaji Wafers Pvt LtdAflatoxin0.086mg/kgNUT 11/2018

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 failProduct descriptionCountry of originProducer nameTest appliedReason for failResult/sUnitsReferenceHolding order number
7/06/2021Green gram splitIndiaBatra EnterprisesFruit and vegetable residue screenChlorpyrifos detected in excess of MRL.0.02mg/kgFSC 1.4.217291
14/07/2021Cleaned headless snakehead fishVietnamHung Phong Co., LtdFluoroquinolonesCiprofloxacin not permitted in this food.0.011mg/kgFSC 1.4.217293
Enrofloxacin not permitted in this food.0.021mg/kg
14/07/2021Cleaned headless pale rasboraVietnamHung Phong Co., LtdFluoroquinolonesEnrofloxacin not permitted in this food.0.006mg/kgFSC 1.4.217294
21/07/2021Hotpot seasoning sauceChinaChengdu Shudaxia Catering Operation Co.,LtdProhibited plantProhibited plant - Agaricus (also known as Amanita muscaria).N/AN/AFSC 1.4.417296
22/07/2021Strawberry chocolate barJapanMeiji Co LtdCompositionAdditive Monascus purpureus pigment not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.117297
22/07/2021Instant udon noodlesJapanNissin Food Products co., ltdCompositionAdditive Monascus purpureus pigment not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.117298   
23/07/2021Bean curd stickChinaXinning Lexian Beancurd FactoryBacillus cereusDetected in excess of levels permitted.1400, 1200, 150, 350, 150CFU/gFSC 1.6.117300
28/07/2021Pitted datesIran Islamic Republic ofAnatoliaCompositionPropargite not permitted in this food.0.11mg/kgFSC 1.4.217299
28/07/2021Red fermented bean curdChinaFoshan Hai Tian Flavoring & Food Company LimitedBacillus cereusDetected in excess of levels permitted.1300, 600, 300, 7700, 300CFU/gFSC 1.6.117301
29/07/2021Malt drink powderIndiaNestleCompositionCopper not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217302
30/07/2021Instant coffee powder with ginsengThailandZhulianCompositionVitamins not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217303
11/08/2021Ice tea - lemon and peachVietnamUnilever VietnamCompositionVitamin C not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217365
13/08/2021Blood orange & eucalyptus teaSri LankaCeylon Tea Services PlcCompositionVitamin C not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217304
24/08/2021Fresh kolkata betel leavesIndiaRgn ExportsFruit and vegetable residue screenChlorpyrifos detected in excess of MRL.0.03mg/kgFSC 1.4.217306
27/08/2021Lactic acid drinkChinaWa Ha Ha Drinks Co LtdCompositionNicotinamide, zinc and vitamin E not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.2Holding order match 17130
02/09/21Whole broad beansIndiaBenz ExportsFruit and vegetable residue screenCypermethrin detected in excess of MRL.0.07mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Holding order match 17047
Profenofos detected in excess of MRL.0.17mg/kg
02/09/2021Breakfast CerealUnited StatesHershey Food CorporationCompositionVitamin B12 and Vitamin A palmitate (retinol form) not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217355
02/09/2021Breakfast cerealUnited StatesGeneral Mills Inc (USA)CompositionVitamin B12 and vitamin A palmitate (retinol form) not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217356
02/09/2021Breakfast cerealUnited StatesMondelezCompositionVitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate) not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217357
02/09/2021Breakfast cerealUnited StatesPost Consumer BrandsCompositionVitamin B5 (calcium pantothenate) not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217358
03/09/2021Jujube (with seeds)ChinaZhanhua Kingman Food Co.LtdFruit and vegetable residue screenPropargite not permitted in this food.0.09mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Holding order match 14011
13/09/2021Breakfast cerealJapanCalbeeCompositionAdditive pantothenic acid and vitamin B12 not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.2Holding order match 17115
14/09/2021Oronamin C drinkJapanOtuska Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.CompositionVitamin C, niacinamide, vitamin B6, vitamin B2 and vitamin P not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.2Holding order match 17145
14/09/2021Multigrain porridgeTanzania United Republic ofAfrica Improved Foods (Rwanda) LtdCompositionPantothenic acid (vitamin B5), vitamin D3, vitamin K1, biotin (vitamin B7/B8), vitamin B12 and iodine not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217375
15/09/2021RaisinsIndiaHarihar foods Pvt. Ltd. (India)Fruit and vegetable residue screenCarbendazim detected in excess of MRL.1.05mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Holding order match 14347
15/09/2021Frozen whole durianVietnamSong Tran Import and Export Co LtdFruit and vegetable residue screenCarbendazim not permitted in this food.0.13mg/kgFSC 1.4.217360
16/09/2021Frozen whole durianThailandSunshine International Co LtdFruit and vegetable residue screenProcymidone not permitted in this food.0.83mg/kgFSC 1.4.217363
17/09/2021OkraEgyptManahel GroupFruit and vegetable residue screenChlorpyrifos detected in excess of MRL.0.02mg/kgFSC 1.4.217364
17/09/2021Mangoes freshPakistanProgressive Mango Growers MultanFruit and vegetable residue screenTebuconazole detected in excess of MRL.0.13mg/kgFSC 1.4.217373
21/09/2021Soybeans in podIndonesiaPt Mitratani Dua TujuhFruit and vegetable residue screenPermethrin detected in excess of MRL.0.08mg/kgFSC 1.4.2Holding order match 17201
22/09/2021Coconut biscuitsRepublic of KoreaPt Mayora Indah TbkCompositionVitamin B12 not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217378
22/09/2021Squid dumplingsMalaysiaNarae Foods Co LtdCompositionVitamin C not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217385
23/09/2021Dried longanChinaHing Lee Hong Enterprise Ltd (China)Fruit and vegetable residue screenCarbendazim not permitted in this food.0.06mg/kgFSC 1.4.217374
27/09/2021Cream crackersMalaysiaMondelez Malaysia Sales Snd BhdCompositionVitamin B12 and iodine not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217387
27/09/2021Flavoured biscuitsMalaysiaMondelez Malaysia Sales Snd BhdCompositionVitamin B12, vitamin D, iodine and selenium not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217388
30/09/2021Apple juice drinkPhilipinesZestoCompositionZinc lactate and vitamin A palmitate not permitted in this food.N/AN/AFSC 1.3.217395

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