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Bright Tank Brewing Co - West Side Hazy Pale 375ml

Bright Tank Brewing Co - West Side Hazy Pale 375ml Bright Tank Brewing Co are conducting a recall of the above product(s). The product(s) has been available for sale in Dan Murphy's, BWS, and independent retailers in WA. Date Marking: BB200526 Problem:  Secondary fermentation. Food safety hazard:  Food products containing excess alcohol and carbonation may cause illness/injury if consumed. What to do:  Consumers should not drink or open this product and should dispose of it safely. Please contact Bright Tank Brewing Co for safe disposal instructions and reimbursement. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. For further information please contact: Bright Tank Brewing Co0408575684headbrewer…

Published 28 November 2025

Exotic Bazaar- Persian Love Cake Baking Kit- Original and Gluten Free 420g

Exotic Bazaar- Persian Love Cake Baking Kit- Original and Gluten Free 420g Exotic Bazaar is conducting a recall of the above products. The products have been available for sale at their online store nationally. Date Marking: Best Before July 2024 Problem: The recall is due to Mould growth found in the 15ml rosewater bottle. Food safety hazard: microbial contamination (mould) What to do: Consumers should not drink or open this product and should dispose of it safely. Please contact Exotic Bazaar for safe disposal instructions and reimbursement. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice.  For further information: Exotic Bazaar hello@exoticbazaar…

Published 12 January 2024

Reports on the use of nanotechnology in food additives and packaging

Reports on the use of nanotechnology in food additives and packaging In 2015 an expert toxicologist prepared two reports for FSANZ on the potential use of nanotechnologies in existing food additives and food packaging. The reports were then peer reviewed by an expert pharmacologist and toxicologist to evaluate whether the conclusions for each of the reports were supported by the weight of evidence in scientific literature.  The peer review agreed with the overall conclusions of the reports. Scope of the work  The consultant was asked to review publically available scientific literature on whether there is reasonable evidence of health risks associated with oral ingestion of titanium dioxide, silicon dioxide and silver in food. …

Published 14 June 2016

UPDATE 16.01.26 | Loophole Brewing Co - Pacific Ale 5 Litre Party Keg

UPDATE 16.01.26 | Loophole Brewing Co - Pacific Ale 5 Litre Party Keg Loophole Brewing Co P/L is conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale in Costco in NSW, ACT, VIC & WA. All date markings up to and including Pkd 03/12/25 BB 03/12/26 Problem:  Secondary fermentation. Food safety hazard:  Food products containing excess alcohol and carbonation may cause illness/injury if consumed. What to do:  Consumers should not drink or open this product, and should dispose of it safely. Please contact Loophole Brewing Co for safe disposal instructions and reimbursement. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. For further information please contact: Loophole…

Published 8 January 2026

Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn

Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the sale of food in Australia and New Zealand from a genetically modified (GM) corn. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the corn line (DP23211) has been genetically modified to give the plant the ability to protect itself from the herbicide glufosinate and the insect pest, corn rootworm. “If approved, this type of GM corn could be used to make starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener.  “When assessing this application, our safety assessment is a critical part of the approval process. “We looked at key safety aspects including the process used to transfer the gene into the plant, potential unintended changes, the nutritional content compared to non-GM corn and any potential allergic or…

Published 1 October 2020

Call for comment on an urgent proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine products

Call for comment on an urgent proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for public comment on an urgent Proposal to prohibit the retail sale of pure and highly concentrated caffeine food products in Australia and New Zealand. The proposal follows a review conducted by FSANZ in August 2019 which found the availability of pure caffeine for retail sale poses an unacceptably high risk to consumers, and should be prohibited. FSANZ CEO Mark Booth said the urgent proposal reflects a significant amount of work, including a thorough risk assessment carried out by FSANZ over the past few months. “Our risk assessment confirmed pure or highly purified forms of caffeine pose an unacceptably…

Published 23 March 2021

Proposal P1057 - Review of the kava standard

Proposal P1057 - Review of the kava standard Reaffirmation of variation (Approval report)  Approval report - 20 March 2023 (pdf 446 kb) Supporting document 3 - Labelling assessment (at approval) (pdf 220 kb) Public call for submissions 12-month review of the kava standard Call for submissions - 6 October 2022 (pdf 281 kb)…

Published 21 March 2023

White Lies Brewing Company - Hazy Craze Sessions, 500mL

White Lies Brewing Company - Hazy Craze Sessions, 500mL White Lies Brewing Company Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of the above product. The product has been available for sale at First Choice Liquor and Sumner and Seventeen Mile Rocks taprooms in QLD. Date Marking: Best Before: 01022025  Problem:  The recall is due to secondary fermentation. Food safety hazard:  Food products containing excess alcohol and carbonation may cause illness/injury if consumed. What to do:  Consumers should not drink or open this product, and should dispose of it safely. Please contact White Lies Brewing Company for safe disposal instructions and reimbursement. Any consumers concerned about their health should seek medical advice. For further…

Published 1 June 2024

Call for comment on new source of human identical milk oligosaccharide in infant formula products

Call for comment on new source of human identical milk oligosaccharide in infant formula products Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to permit a new genetically modified source organism for the production of a human identical milk oligosaccharide used in infant formula products.   2′-fucosyllactose (2ʹ-FL) is a non-digestible carbohydrate that naturally occurs in human milk. It is used as a nutritive substance in infant formula products at levels consistent with those found in human milk.  FSANZ's safety assessment concluded there were no public health and safety concerns associated with the applicant’s 2′-FL.  The 2′-FL is chemically and structurally identical to the naturally occurring substance present in human milk and other 2′-FL…

Published 26 November 2024

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Careers Make food safety your business by joining FSANZ. Our essential work means people in Australia and New Zealand can be confident the food they buy is safe to eat. #7EC4C0 Working at FSANZ FSANZ is a unique trans-Tasman agency dedicated to protecting public health and safety and a safe food supply in Australia and New Zealand. …