Failing Foods - Monthly Reports

The foods listed in these reports have been identified as failing foods under the Imported Food Control Act 1992 (the Act). Under Section 35 of the Act, DAFF may publish certain information concerning this failing food.

Failing foods are subjected to further government action. Future consignments of the food will be inspected at the rate of 100 per cent of consignments until the food demonstrates compliance with Australian food standards for five consecutive consignments.

The reports identify foods that have been found to fail analytical testing or do not meet the compositional requirements of the Food Standards Code.

The report does not list foods that have failed for non–compliant labels as the responsibility for the correct labelling of imported food lies with the importer of the food. In these cases, the importer has an opportunity to bring the label into compliance with Australian food labelling standards.

From January 2012, the producer of the food will be include in these reports.  The producer is defined as the overseas entity that has grown, caught, manufactured or processed the food and is identified using information provided by the importer and the labelling on the foods packaging.

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Last reviewed:
19 Apr 2012
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