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Uttam KHUS KHUS POPPY (BLUE)
Uttam KHUS KHUS POPPY (BLUE) Product information FRESHCO FOODS VICTORIA is conducting a recall of Uttam KHUS KHUS POPPY (BLUE) (blue poppy seeds) 100GM. The product has been available for sale at Asian grocery stores in VIC. Date markings Best Before: 22/07/24 Batch code: PO-024316 Problem The recall is due to the potential presence of a chemical (thebaine) due to unsafe poppy seeds entering the food supply. Food safety hazard Food products containing thebaine may cause illness if consumed. Severe poisoning soon after ingestion has occurred in some people who have consumed large amounts of poppy seeds. Country of origin Australia What to do consumers should not eat these products and should return to the place of…
Published 16 November 2022
Information about Tagatose for Individuals with Disorders in Fructose Metabolism
Information about Tagatose for Individuals with Disorders in Fructose Metabolism What is tagatose? Tagatose is a novel food that has been approved by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ). Tagatose is very similar in chemical structure to fructose and has similar properties to traditional sugars (e.g. is sweet tasting and has similar cooking properties) but unlike most other sugars it is only partially absorbed by the gastrointestinal tract. Because of this, tagatose has a reduced energy value compared to traditional sugars and so is intended for use in foods as a reduced energy sugar substitute. Where does tagatose come from? Tagatose occurs naturally at low levels in the gum from Sterculia setigera (an evergreen tree), as well as heated cows milk and other dairy products. Tagatose may also…
Published 22 March 2013
Gaganis Premium Australian Poppy Seed
Gaganis Premium Australian Poppy Seed Product information Gaganis Bros Imported Food Wholesalers Pty Ltd together with other businesses responsible for their brands and products, is conducting a coordinated recall of poppy seed. The Gaganis products have been available for sale at independent food retailers, online, and direct from Gaganis in SA. Date markings All Best Before dates from 1 September 2023 up to and including 8 November 2023, July 2024 & October 2024 Problem Health Authorities have advised that the problem is due to the potential presence of a chemical (thebaine) due to unsafe or unsuitable poppy seeds entering the food supply, which has been outside the control of Gaganis. Food safety hazard Food products containing thebaine may…
Published 15 November 2022
Survey of nitrates and nitrites
Survey of nitrates and nitrites Nitrates and nitrites occur naturally in plant foods as part of the nitrogen cycle between air, land and water environments. Most of our dietary exposure to nitrates and nitrites is through fruit and vegetables. Eating fruit and vegetables is widely recommended due to the strong evidence of beneficial health effects against a range of diseases. Nitrates and nitrites have also been used as food additives in cured meats and some cheeses for many years, primarily to prevent the growth of Clostridium botulinum.Adding nitrites or nitrates improves the microbiological safety of these foods and extends their safe shelf life. In the past, some concerns have been raised about possible health risks associated with nitrates and nitrites in foods. To estimate…
Published 22 March 2013
Call for comment on the addition of four human identical milk oligosaccharides in infant formula
Call for comment on the addition of four human identical milk oligosaccharides in infant formula Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow four human identical milk oligosaccharides in infant formula products (IFP). FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said the Application is seeking to amend the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code) to permit the voluntary addition of the substances: a mixture of 2'-fucosyllactose (2'-FL) and difucosyllactose (DFL) (2'-FL/DFL); lacto-N-tetraose (LNT); 6'-sialyllactose sodium salt (6'-SL); and 3'-sialyllactose sodium salt (3'-SL). “Breastfeeding is the recommended way to feed infants however safe and nutritious formula substitutes are needed for infants who are not breastfed,' Dr Cuthbert said.…
Published 21 June 2023
Requirements for the importation of beef and beef products for human consumption
Requirements for the importation of beef and beef products for human consumption Purpose To describe the requirements to safeguard the Australian population against exposure to the bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) agent via imported beef or beef products. These requirements apply to beef and beef products for human consumption and are in addition to existing sanitary measures. Summary The requirements in relation to BSE developed to ensure that imported beef or beef products available on the Australian domestic market are safe for human consumption have been updated in response to the changing BSE situation worldwide. Current scientific evidence indicates that the BSE epidemic in cattle peaked in 1992 and that measures to reduce the risk of human exposure to the BSE agent through the food chain have been…
Published 22 March 2013
Monitoring the safety of our food supply
Monitoring the safety of our food supply FSANZ and other Australian and New Zealand government agencies continuously monitor the food supply to ensure it is safe, and that foods comply with standards for microbiological contaminants, pesticide residue limits and chemical contamination. FSANZ also monitors nutrients in the Australian food supply, compiling the results in databases available to the public. Completed ISFR food surveys…
Published 23 March 2021
Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn MON95379
Call for comment on a new type of genetically modified corn MON95379 Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) is calling for comment on an application to allow the sale and use of food made from a genetically modified (GM) corn. FSANZ CEO Dr Sandra Cuthbert said corn line MON95379 was genetically modified to protect it from insect pests. “If approved, food made from this type of GM corn could be imported into Australia and New Zealand in the form of starch, grits, meal, flour, oil and sweetener,' Dr Cuthbert said. “Our safety assessment found no potential public health and safety concerns with this variety of GM corn. It is as safe as non-GM corn varieties.' A safety assessment is a critical part of the approval process for all GM applications. The safety assessment considers the specific genetic modification process,…
Published 16 September 2021
Dioxins
Dioxins (February 2012) What are dioxins? Dioxins are chemicals produced when household and industrial waste is burned and as by-products from some industrial chemical processes. They persist in the environment for a long time and can get into food but assessments show the amounts are tiny so the risk to our health is minimal. Dioxins also break down in our bodies and we excrete them. Where do dioxins come from? More than 96 per cent of dioxins in the environment come from air emissions. Dioxins then fall to the ground and occur in trace amounts on soil, plant and water surfaces. In Australia, the major sources of dioxin emissions in the air are bushfires and burning agricultural stubble. Plants do not generally absorb dioxins. However, dioxins can enter the food chain when animals eat plants on which…
Published 31 October 2016
Eumarrah Poppy Seeds
Eumarrah Poppy Seeds Product information Eumarrah Pty Ltd is conducting a recall of poppy seeds sold as: Eumarrah Poppy Seeds 250g (see image)Best Before dates 7.10.2023 & 14.10.2023The 250g product has been available for sale at independent food retailers including IGA & direct from Eumarrah stores in TAS. 15kg brown or white bagBatch number PO 024316The 15kg brown or white bag has been available for sale since 2 September 2022 from Grain Grocer in Launceston & Wholesome House in Mowbray. Various weights sold in bulk (scoop and buy) The poppy seeds have also been displayed unpackaged and available for sale since 2 September 2022 from…
Published 21 November 2022