Publication details
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, August 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8/2020 | Tahini | United Arab Emirates | General Trading concept | Salmonella | Detected | /125g | SES 05/2014 |
| 3/8/2020 | Smoked salmon | Poland | BG Production SP Zoo | Listeria monocytogenes | Detected | /125g | CHE 07/2018 |
| 6/8/2020 | Ground black pepper | Tanzania United Republic of | Elven Agri Company Limited | Salmonella | Detected | /125g | SPI 06/2019 |
| 6/8/2020 | African birds eye chilli powder | Tanzania United Republic of | Elven Agri Company Limited | Salmonella | Detected | /125g | SPI 06/2019 |
| 10/8/2020 | Peanut candy balls | India | Malabar Natural Foods PVT LTD | Aflatoxin | 0.088 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
| 11/8/2020 | Maldive fish chips | India | Gowrie Exports & Imports | Histamine | 606 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
| 19/8/2020 | Kashmiri chilli powder | India | Grandma’s Food Products | Salmonella | Detected | /125g | SPI 06/2019 |
| 19/8/2020 | Unseasoned whole crayfish | China | Hubei Laker Agricultural Technology Development Co Ltd | Listeria monocytogenes | Detected | /125g | CRU 03/2019 |
| 20/8/2020 | Pistachio kernels | Iran Islamic Republic of | Negin Tejarat Anahita Company (Iran) | Aflatoxin | 2.908 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
| 20/8/2020 | Hot tapioca chips | Malaysia | Bangara Enterprise (Malaysia) | Hydrocyanic acid | 30 | mg/kg | CAS 09/2016 |
| 20/8/2020 | Dried fish seer | Sri Lanka | Derana Marketing Services Pvt | Histamine | 670 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
| 28/8/2020 | Sesame tahini | Eqypt | Arabesq General Trading & Export | Salmonella | Detected | /125g | SES 05/2014 |
| 28/8/2020 | Dried balaya tuna | Sri Lanka | D & R Exports Pvt Ltd | Histamine | 600 | mg/kg | HIS 12/2016 |
| 28/8/2020 | Peanut | China | Three Squirrels Food Co Ltd | Aflatoxin | 0.223 | mg/kg | NUT 11/2018 |
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 future consignments of this food at an increased rate of testing. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2020 | Manii moto original (peanut) | Colombia | C & B Group | Composition | Additive BHT (antioxidant) | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | n/a1 |
| 11/8/2020 | Manii moto mixes chocolate (peanut) | Colombia | C & B Group | Composition | Additive BHT (antioxidant) | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | n/a1 |
| 11/8/2020 | Manii moto mixes lemon (peanut) | Colombia | C & B Group | Composition | Additive BHT (antioxidant) | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | n/a1 |
| 14/8/2020 | Red chilli (frozen) | Vietnam | Nam Hai Company Ltd | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Hexaconazole | 0.07 Not permitted in this food |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | n/a1 |
| 17/7/2020 | Dambala wing beans (frozen) | Sri Lanka | Consolidated Business Systems Limited | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | 0.52 Not permitted in this food |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16115 |
| 28/7/2020 | Cherry flavoured bubblegum | South Africa | Mondelez South Africa Proprietry Limited | Composition | Additive E127 | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | 16158 |
| 29/7/2020 | Mukhvas (mouth freshener) | India | Dev Exports | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) |
Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 16172 |
| 31/7/2020 | Hot bean curd preserved | Taiwan | Yuhming Limited Company | Bacillus cereus | Bacillus cereus | 1000, 3000, 1200, <100, 800 | cfu/g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2) | 16178 |
| 31/7/2020 | Chopped spinach – palak | India | Rutu Agro Food Cold Storage | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Acephate | 0.07 Not permitted in this food |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16180 |
| 31/7/2020 | Chopped spinach – palak | India | Rutu Agro Food Cold Storage | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | 0.47 Not permitted in this food |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16180 |
| 31/7/2020 | Chopped spinach – palak | India | Rutu Agro Food Cold Storage | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Chlorpyrifos | 0.24 Exceeds permitted MRL |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16180 |
| 31/7/2020 | Lychee fruit (fresh) | Vietnam | T & A VN Import Export Company Limited | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Chlorpyrifos | 0.02 Not permitted in this food |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16181 |
| 31/7/2020 | Lychee fruit (fresh) | Vietnam | T & A VN Import Export Company Limited | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Cypermethrin | 0.055 Exceeds permitted MRL | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16181 |
| 31/7/2020 | Lychee fruit (fresh) | Vietnam | T & A VN Import Export Company Limited | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Difenoconazole | 0.08 Exceeds permitted MRL |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16181 |
| 31/7/2020 | Lychee fruit (fresh) | Vietnam | T & A VN Import Export Company Limited | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Permethrin | 0.7 Exceeds permitted MRL |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16181 |
| 3/8/2020 | Crab meat | Vietnam | Saigon Aquatic Products Trading Joint Stock Company DL769 | Chemical | Nitrofurazone | 0.005 not permitted in this food | mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16190 |
| 5/8/2020 | Poojafal whole – Betel nut | India | Jay Keshav Exp Pvt Ltd | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) |
Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 16212 |
| 5/8/2020 | Poojafal slices – Betel nut | India | Jay Keshav Exp Pvt Ltd | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) |
Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 16212 |
| 5/8/2020 | Poojafal Tukda– Betel nut | India | Jay Keshav Exp Pvt Ltd | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) |
Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 16212 |
| 5/8/2020 | Banarsi mitha pan – mouth freshener with betel nut | India | Jay Keshav Exp Pvt Ltd | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) |
Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 16224 |
| 5/8/2020 | Original Chips Ahoy Cereal | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16208 |
| 5/8/2020 | Fruity pebbles sweetened rice cereal natural & artificial fruit flavour | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Vitamin A Palmitate | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16208 |
| 5/8/2020 | Golden crisp sweetened puffed wheat cereal | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16208 |
| 5/8/2020 | Fermented bean curd | China | Kaiping Guanghe Fermented Bean Curd Ltd | Bacillus cereus | Bacillus cereus | 4000, 5300, 1300, 4500, >15000 | cfu/g | Imported Food Control Act section 3(2) | Holding order match 13975 |
| 6/8/2020 | Smoked catfish pieces | Thailand | Speed General Trading Co Ltd | Chemical | Enrofloxacin | 0.0056 Not permitted in this food |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Holding order match 15220 |
| 7/8/2020 | Betel nut | Myanmar | City Winner Co Ltd | Composition | Areca catechu (Betel nut) |
Prohibited plant | n/a | FSC 1.4.4 | 16227 |
| 7/8/2020 | Hawthorn (dried) | China | Hong Kong Top Gold International Trading Co Limited | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Carbendazim | 0.14 Not permitted in this food |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16213 |
| 11/8/2020 | Jute leaves | Philippines | Kaelen Phils Inc | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Profenofos | 0.084 Exceeds permitted MRL |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Holding order match 14131 |
| 11/8/2020 | Jute leaves | Philippines | Kaelen Phils Inc | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Chlorpyrifos | 0.68 Exceeds permitted MRL |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | Holding order match 14131 |
| 11/8/2020 | Frosted flakes of corn | United States | Kellogg Company | Composition | Vitamin B12 | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16209 |
| 11/8/2020 | Natural flavoured honey nut cheerios made with real honey | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Vitamin A (Palmitate) | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16210 |
| 11/8/2020 | Season rice yellow rice | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Niacin | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16211 |
| 11/8/2020 | Season rice yellow rice | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Iron | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16211 |
| 11/8/2020 | Season rice yellow rice | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Thiamine | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16211 |
| 11/8/2020 | Dirty rice long grain mix with vegetable spices | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Iron | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16211 |
| 11/8/2020 | Dirty rice long grain mix with vegetable spices | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Niacin | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16211 |
| 11/8/2020 | Dirty rice long grain mix with vegetable spices | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Thiamine | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16211 |
| 11/8/2020 | Dirty rice long grain mix with vegetable spices | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Thiamine mononitrate |
Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16211 |
| 11/8/2020 | Dirty rice long grain mix with vegetable spices | United States | Smart & Final (USA) | Composition | Folic acid | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16211 |
| 11/8/2020 | Sweet preserved dried plums retail | China | Guandong Farmer’s Grange Food Industry Co., Ltd | Composition | Additive Sodium benzoate | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | 16235 |
| 11/8/2020 | Salty preserved dried plums retail | China | Guandong Farmer’s Grange Food Industry Co., Ltd | Composition | Additive Sodium benzoate | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | 16235 |
| 11/8/2020 | Preserved orange peel | China | Guandong Farmer’s Grange Food Industry Co., Ltd | Composition | Additive Sodium benzoate | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | 16235 |
| 14/8/2020 | Chinese donghui bayberry (Myrica rubra) | China | Linhai Monhong | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Cyhalothrin | 0.12 Not permitted in this food |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16261 |
| 14/8/2020 | Chinese donghui bayberry (Myrica rubra) | China | Linhai Monhong | Fruit and vegetable residue screen | Difenoconazole | 0.08 Not permitted in this food |
mg/kg | FSC 1.4.2 | 16261 |
| 19/8/2020 | Golden Morn Maize & Soya Protein – Nutritious family cereal. | Nigeria | Nestle Nigeria | Composition | Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) |
Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | Holding order match 15076 |
| 19/8/2020 | Bang cotton candy drink | United States | Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc | Composition | Caffeine | 630 | mg/L | FSC 2.6.4 | Holding order match 14945 |
| 19/8/2020 | Bang cherry blade lemon drink | United States | Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc | Composition | Caffeine | 630 | mg/L | FSC 2.6.4 | Holding order match 14945 |
| 19/8/2020 | Bang purple guava pear drink | United States | Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc | Composition | Caffeine | 630 | mg/L | FSC 2.6.4 | Holding order match 14945 |
| 19/8/2020 | Bang sour heads drinks | United States | Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc | Composition | Caffeine | 630 | mg/L | FSC 2.6.4 | Holding order match 14945 |
| 19/8/2020 | Bang blue razz drink | United States | Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc | Composition | Caffeine | 630 | mg/L | FSC 2.6.4 | Holding order match 14945 |
| 19/8/2020 | Bang star blast drink | United States | Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc | Composition | Caffeine | 630 | mg/L | FSC 2.6.4 | Holding order match 14945 |
| 19/8/2020 | Bang black cherry vanilla drink | United States | Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc | Composition | Caffeine | 630 | mg/L | FSC 2.6.4 | Holding order match 14945 |
| 19/8/2020 | Bang peach mango drink | United States | Vital Pharmaceuticals Inc | Composition | Caffeine | 630 | mg/L | FSC 2.6.4 | Holding order match 14945 |
| 19/8/2020 | Tipi tip cheesy | Sri Lanka | Uswatte Confectionery | Composition | Vitamin C | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | 16267 |
| 21/8/2020 | Gluten free corn flakes | Italy | Dr Schar Ag/Spa | Composition | Pantothenic acid | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | Holding Order match 16081 |
| 21/8/2020 | Gluten free corn flakes | Italy | Dr Schar Ag/Spa | Composition | Biotin | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | Holding Order match 16081 |
| 21/8/2020 | Gluten free corn flakes | Italy | Dr Schar Ag/Spa | Composition | Vitamin B12 | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.2 | Holding Order match 16081 |
| 21/8/2020 | Bake Time Marble Cake Slices | Pakistan | Hilal Foods | Composition | Additive Sodium benzoate | Not permitted in this food | n/a | FSC 1.3.1 | Holding Order match 14072 |
| 24/7/2020 | Honeycomb | Turkey | Bitat Dis Ticaret | Composition | Reducing sugars | 44 | % | FSC 2.8.2 | 16256 |
1 Risk food product that failed because of product composition. Does not require a holding order.